The Usage of Textbooks by Primary School Teachers in Homeland Studies

The thesis focuses on how primary school teachers work with textbooks in Social Studies lessons. The theoretical part explains the basic concepts on which the topic is based. It defines the terms textbook and electronic textbook, explains their functions and structural components, and outlines the history of textbook use. It also mentions the teacher's relationship to textbooks. Another part of the theoretical section clarifies the concept of Social Studies, its place in the primary school curriculum, the subject matter, and the specific features of this school subject. An equally important part of the theoretical section consists of research studies and expert papers related to teachers' work with textbooks. The practical part follows the theoretical section and deals with qualitative research on the use of textbooks in Social Studies lessons by primary school teachers. The sample includes five experienced teachers with many years of practice, each working at a different primary school. The research was carried out through structured interviews with the individual teachers. The interviews were complemented by an observation of one Social Studies lesson taught by each participant. The aim of the thesis was to find out how teachers work with textbooks-especially how they use them when preparing...