The Investigation of Development of “Atatürk Concept” in Pre-School and Primary School 1st Grade Students: An Interdisciplinary Study

Pre-school education is the first step in the life of the child’s education. The first formal training and education about information of Ataturk is obtained in pre-school education. This knowledge is shaped by properties and knowledge of 1st grade teachers. In this regard it is important to work in co-ordination between pre-school and primary school education. This study aimed to investigate the teaching process of concept of Atatürk by prospective teachers who developed original instructional designs and performed instruction at aged group of 6 and 1st grade students. It was concluded that the performed activities showed similarity as the age and growth characteristics of age group of 6 and primary school 1st grade. Prospective primary school teachers observed the situations of aged group of 6 and prospective preschool teachers observed the developments 1st grade students. Teaching the concept of Atatürk accurately and effectively may be ensured with educational situations that shall be arranged in compliance with the inter-disciplinary studies