An Evaluation on the Changing Educational Policies and Socio-Political Rituals in Turkey

Autor/in	Giorgetti, Filiz Meseci
Titel	An Evaluation on the Changing Educational Policies and Socio-Political Rituals in Turkey
Quelle	In: Journal of Social Science Education, 18 (2019) 1, S.81-100 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1618-5293
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Educational Policy; Cultural Activities; Ceremonies; Elementary School Students; Holidays; Political Socialization; Educational Change; Politics of Education; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Cultural activity; Kulturelle Aktivität; Zeremoniell; Holiday; Feiertag; Ferien; Politische Sozialisation; Bildungsreform; Educational policy; Türkei
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how the socio-political rituals such as national festivals and student pledges have changed in the Turkish Republic primary schools over the last twenty years. Method: The data used to achieve this purpose was collected from four different sources; the applicable legislation, statements of policymakers, teacher organizations and an interview with primary school class teachers. Findings: Developments in politics have affected both the daily life and the celebration of special occasions in primary schools considerably. Abolishing the Student Pledge which took place in 2013 can be regarded as the most important alteration in the everyday life of the school since the foundation of the Turkish Republic. The most significant change in the celebration of special occasions in primary schools was made in 2012, and was ostensibly to free the marking of these festivals from their militaristic framework. However, a knock-on effect of this change appeared to be a waning of enthusiasm for such festivals in general. After the failed coup attempt on 15th July 2016, Turkey announced the 15th July Democracy and National Unity Day. During the first week of the school year, activities are carried out for this day. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01