Constructivist approach provides support for the importance of student-centred learning
environment which promotes meaningful learning processes (Anderson, 2008). Because of
this emphasis, there is great attention paid generic skills as well as knowledge.
Social studies curriculum (4th-7th grades) are also developed with a constructivist approach.
Curriculum developers’ vision of constructivist social studies is that pupils will be able to
make sense of him/herself and the society at large when engaged in learning environments
dealing with real life issues (M.E.B., 2006).
Social studies curriculum are develope