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EDS573 CURRENT ISSUES IN TURKISH EDUCATION

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to;

• know the fundamental concepts and trends affecting the current education systems in general 
• distinguish the transition periods in Turkish education system (TES) to analyze the impact of historical events on the current issues
• formulate the main issues, limitations and areas for improvement of TES at different institutional levels regarding their field or academic interests. 
• demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills; show awareness for individual differences and maintain cooperation with others as well as independent work.  

Course Content

Analysis of micro and macro level problems of Turkish Education, including structural and organizational problems; teacher-training problems; problems of elementary education; problems of secondary education, problems of higher education; transitional problems between the various levels of education; education and market relationships; economic, political, juridical and philosophical problems.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to;

• make sense of the fundamental concepts, trends & theories (neoliberalization, globalization, ideology, social foundations) in relation to education systems.
• argue the negative and positive consequences of these concepts, trends and theories regarding how they (re)shape the current TES.
• identify the transitions of TES historically and relate to the current issues of education system
• examine the different aspects of TES issues through the lens of their field of expertise or academic interests
• propose explanations and suggestions for the betterment of education system 
• participate in classroom discussions and communicate (orally & written) their understanding of the issues they examine
• respect the individual differences and interact with others as well as display indepedent work.