Creating a healthy society structure and making this sustainable is possible with the presence of individuals who hold on to their values. Nowadays, there are various methods and materials used for teaching values. Through the series and films, many values either positive or negative are conveyed to the audience. This study aims to present the opinions of prospective teachers about values acquisition through series and movies and the effects of Turkish series and films on values. The research utilized the basic qualitative research design in accordance with the qualitative research method. Criterion sampling method was used in sample selection. Research data were collected through face-to-face interviews with eight social studies teacher candidates via the interview form prepared by the researcher. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.
According to the results of the research, social studies teacher candidates think that TV serials and movies can be used in the process of transmitting values. However, teacher candidates stated that Turkish serials and films generally have negative effects on values. The results obtained in the research were compared with similar studies in the literature. When the results are taken into consideration, it could be said that TV serials and films to be used in the process of instilling values should be suitable in terms of content. Another point that should be emphasized is that families need to increase their children awareness about the content of the series and films they are exposed to.