Examination Of 5th Grade Social Sciences Textbook in Terms Of Elements Of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Abstract

This study aims to examine the elements of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) found in the 5th Grade Social Studies textbook approved by the Ministry of National Education and taught during the 2023-2024 academic year. In the research, document analysis method was used and various elements in the book were analysed through a descriptive analysis. According to the results of the analysis, a total of 819 elements were identified, 763 in Oral Traditions and Narratives, 6 in Performing Arts, 9 in Social Practices, Rituals and Feasts, 36 in Knowledge and Practices Related to Nature and the Universe, and 5 in Handicraft Traditions. This study aims to increase cultural awareness by conveying the importance and various aspects of Intangible Cultural Heritage to students through the textbook. By supporting the objectives of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Social Studies course aims to give students the awareness that the Intangible Cultural Heritage should be protected and its carriers should be respected. Contributing to the creation of national consciousness based on the elements of Turkish culture and making students understand that cultural elements are the features that distinguish societies from each other are also among the objectives of this study (Ministry of National Education [MoNE], 2023). According to the results of the study, it is predicted that the students will comprehend that cultural elements are the features that distinguish societies from each other in the textbook and at the same time increase the awareness that their own culture contributes to the world cultural heritage.