Analysis of Social Sciences Textbook in Fourth and Fifth Grade of Elementary Schools Based on Integrated Thinking Skills

Abstract

In this paper, the main goal of study is content analysis of social sciences textbook in the fourth and fifth grade of elementary school that is done based on framework of integrated thinking derived from Marzano theory and et al. Research method is descriptive from type of content analysis that identify obvious and hidden messages of concepts related to pattern thinking skills in term of quantitative and systematic and objective. Research instrument is revers questionnaire derived from research pattern. Statistical population and sample include all lessons and chapters contents of social sciences textbook in fourth and fifth grades of elementary school. Method of data analysis is descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage and weighting test of components is Shannon entropy. Research findings indicate that in all social lessons, rate of application and weighting the components in thinking skills access to information and focusing skill is more than other skills of research pattern. Observing a few other skills indicates that there isn't necessary coordination for application of thinking skills in contents.