This book is an edited volume that brings together current theoretical approaches, contemporary research findings, and instructional practices in the field of Social Studies Education. The chapters included in the book address current and multidimensional topics in the field, such as social studies and geography education, historical thinking skills, local history practices, psychogeography, artificial intelligence awareness, and the integration of Web 2.0 tools into teaching and learning processes.

The volume presents academic evaluations aimed at developing students’ thinking skills in line with the objectives of the Social Studies curriculum, designing innovative and digitally supported learning environments, and reflecting interdisciplinary approaches in instructional processes. Supported by theoretical foundations, these studies connect current debates in the literature with teaching practices, offering guidance to both researchers and practitioners.

This work aims to serve as a fundamental reference source for academics working primarily in Social Studies Education as well as in the field of educational sciences, graduate students, pre-service teachers, and Social Studies teachers, and seeks to contribute to the field through both theoretical and practice-oriented scholarly insights.