ABSTRACT

This study is conducted in order to investigate the history teachers’ viewpoints related to the usability of memoirs as instructional tools in history lessons. In the study, which is conducted using descriptive analysis approach, typical state/durum sampling method, which is among purposeful sampling methods of qualitative research, is preferred. An open-ended question form prepared by the researchers is used as the data collection tool in the study. The data is analyzed, in accordance with the descriptive analysis approach, following these steps; (1) Creating a framework for descriptive analysis, (2) Processing the data according to the thematic framework, (3) Defining the findings (4) Interpreting the findings. As a result of the analyses, history teachers’ points of view on the usability of memoirs in educational process are interpreted under the themes “Having Knowledge”, “Positive and Negative Aspects”, “Usability in Accordance with Lessons” and “Available Dimensions”. Finally, history teachers’ points of view on the usability of memoirs in educational process are compared with related studies in literature and several suggestions are made on the issue.