Sources Used in the Preparation of the Social Studies Textbooks to Study in Elementary School

Article History: Received 23.11.2014 23.11.2014 Received in revised form 17.02.2015 Accepted 25.02.2015 Available online 01.03.2015 It has been tried to determine what resources were used to what extent in the books analyzed. Fare indispensable sources of education period. Prepared separately for each course, Textbook are fundamental materials of education. The preparation of these books that have such an importance is a tough process. Especially sources used in the preparation of Social Studies Textbook determine the quality of the book as they affect the content of the book. Qualified and various sources should be used to prepare qualified Social Studies Textbook. This study bases on the analysis of sources used in the preparation of Social Studies Textbook published to be used in the fourth and fifth grades of primary school. “Document Analysis” method, a research method used in social scienced, is used to maket his investigation.