Kocoglu E.2024-08-042024-08-0420192833-6747https://hdl.handle.net/11616/92117International Conference on Research in Education and Science, ICRES 2019 -- 28 April 2019 through 1 May 2019 -- 187294Human beings have been developing their communication skills since stepping on the stage of history. First of all, communication skills have been transformed by technological developments (printing) that convey speech, writing and experiences to future generations. In the following period, communication skills have shifted to a new dimension with the internet that transforms information into digital codes. Digital communication, interaction and transformation are widespread nowadays. The individual has a digital copy of the data for his / her general and private life. This copy is called the digital self. In this study, the effect of social studies lessons on the development of digital self will be determined according to the perceptions of social studies teachers. Random and criterion sampling techniques were used to determine the study group. Qualitative research method will be used in the study and content and descriptive analysis techniques will be used in the analysis of data. The data obtained in the study will be presented as tables and quotations will be made directly from the opinions. The data obtained as a result of the study will be presented as sub-themes and these themes will be discussed by the researcher with the help of literature and suggestions will be presented. © 2019 Published by ISRES Publishing: www.isres.org.trinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessDigital selfDigitalizationSocial studiesConference Object512262282-s2.0-85150707064N/A