Use of Digital Stories in Social Studies Course to Examine Students' Value Acquisition

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Title: Use of Digital Stories in Social Studies Course to Examine Students' Value Acquisition
Language: English
Authors: Burak Olur, Gürbüz Ocak
Source: Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Sciences. 2025 13(4):12-28.
Availability: University of Malaya Faculty of Education. Kuala Lumpur 50603 Malaysia. Web site: https://mojes.um.edu.my/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 17
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Descriptors: Social Studies, Foreign Countries, Student Interests, Values, Values Education, Teaching Methods, Social Sciences, Social Values, Elementary School Students, Story Telling, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Software, Perspective Taking
Geographic Terms: Turkey
ISSN: 2289-3024
Abstract: The rapid technological advancements greatly influence the interests and needs of both individuals and societies. Given today's students' keen interest in technology, the use of various technological tools and applications in educational environments has become inevitable. In this context, this research aims to examine students' values through student-prepared digital stories in the Social Studies course. The study group was determined using convenience and purposive sampling. Initially, easily accessible schools in Afyonkarahisar were identified through convenience sampling, and one school was later selected purposively for data collection. The research was designed as an action research study to achieve this aim. Both quantitative and qualitative data collection tools were employed to gain a clear understanding of the process within the action research. Quantitative data were collected through a word association test, while qualitative data were gathered using moral dilemma forms, semi-structured interviews, and diaries from researchers, teachers, and students. The data were analyzed in three phases: pre-implementation, during implementation, and post-implementation. A pilot study was conducted, allowing the research process to gain an in-depth understanding of the process before developing action plans. The research was carried out on students in a school located in the city center of Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye. The research findings showed that digital stories prepared by students had an impact on their self-efficacy and values.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1493030
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The rapid technological advancements greatly influence the interests and needs of both individuals and societies. Given today's students' keen interest in technology, the use of various technological tools and applications in educational environments has become inevitable. In this context, this research aims to examine students' values through student-prepared digital stories in the Social Studies course. The study group was determined using convenience and purposive sampling. Initially, easily accessible schools in Afyonkarahisar were identified through convenience sampling, and one school was later selected purposively for data collection. The research was designed as an action research study to achieve this aim. Both quantitative and qualitative data collection tools were employed to gain a clear understanding of the process within the action research. Quantitative data were collected through a word association test, while qualitative data were gathered using moral dilemma forms, semi-structured interviews, and diaries from researchers, teachers, and students. The data were analyzed in three phases: pre-implementation, during implementation, and post-implementation. A pilot study was conducted, allowing the research process to gain an in-depth understanding of the process before developing action plans. The research was carried out on students in a school located in the city center of Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye. The research findings showed that digital stories prepared by students had an impact on their self-efficacy and values.
ISSN:2289-3024