Numerous studies have been carried out to provide active and permanent learning in History teaching. However, the importance of concept teaching which is essential for active learning literally has been ignored. An effective History teaching can only be measured by teaching the concepts involved in the program in an effective way. An effective History teaching is not possible without learning definitions of concepts included in the program. The purpose of the study is to examine the views of prospective History teachers on the importance of concept teaching in History teaching. Regarding the importance of concept teaching, prospective teachers were chosen as a research sample with the aim of measuring the awareness of prospective teachers about History concepts. Prospective History teachers who continue their education at the Department of History of Hatay Mustafa Kemal University participated in the study. The survey design was utilized in the study. Questionnaires have been utilized as the data collection tool in the research. Based on the findings, suggestions on the importance of concept teaching were made.

 

Key words: History education, History lesson, prospective History teachers, concept teaching.