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In an age when information develops and transforms very quickly, individuals who can keep up with the pace of the social change, capable of problem-solving, concerned, curious, productive, entrepreneurial, flexible, sensitive, original, versatile and think independently, are needed. Based on various definitions of creativity, it is possible to say that it is a multidimensional concept and contains many features within it. Undoubtedly, these are the skills or characteristics that education aims to bring to the individual. With the acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that are essential elements of educational objectives; creativity also plays a major role in the development of science.

The history and social studies that discuss the social life in all aspects including the political, economic, social and cultural dimensions teaches the history to individuals as a solider of the curriculum gathered at a common point which adapts these individuals to the existing period and society and prepares them for the future....

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https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/tuhed/issue/62399/898668

This research aims to examine from the perspective of pre-service teachers how values, which have a great function in ensuring social order and welfare, maintaining healthy interpersonal relations, adapting the behaviour of the individual with the expectations of social life, and preventing possible social problems, are affected by the pandemic process.The research was carried out using phenomenology method, which is a qualitative research method. The study group of the research consists of twenty-five pre-service teachers. While determining the study group, easily accessible sampling method was used. In the research, a questionnaire containing four open questions developed by the researchers was used as a data collection tool. Content analysis was used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the research, it was determined that the pandemic positively affected some values such as altruism, benevolence, solidarity, gratitude, resignation, cleanliness, giving importance to being healthy, and negatively affected some values such as hospitality, freedom, equality, kindness, perseverance, and aesthetics. On the other hand, it is seen that some values such as patience, solidarity, savings and being scientific take their place among the values that both erode and gain from due to the differences in the perspective of pre-service teachers towards life. In addition, it was concluded that the pre-service teachers have a concern that the eroded values will force humanity to face problems such as various health problems, an asocial life, emotional deprivation, depression, digital addiction, selfishness, unemployment, anxiety, and impoliteness in the future.