Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
History of Turkish Education MBZ202 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Fatih ÖZÇELİK
Instructor(s)
Goals Understanding the importance of educational perspective of Turkish education history. Knowledge processes of the Turkish educational history. Understanding the individual and social benefits of the Turkish education history and contributions to the profession of teaching.
Course Content Education in Central Asian Turkish states Education in Muslim Turkish States Primary, secondary and higher Education in Great Seljuks Madrasahs Educational reform movements During the Ottoman empire period Modernisation of education reform until the period of the Republican During the Ottoman empire period. Philosophical foundations of education system in the Republican era and Tevhidi Tedrisat Law. The structure of today´s Turkish education system.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Knowledge of developmental processes of Turkish Education system.
2 Explain the reasons the importance of knowing of history of education in terms of the individual and the teaching profession.
3 Knowledge of historical facts in Turkish education.
4 Analyze the problems of education.
5 Propose solutions to social and educational problems
6 Being sensitive to educational problems.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Education in Central Asian Turkish states Interview Class Hours
2. Week Education in Muslim Turkish States Interview Class Hours
3. Week Primary, secondary and higher Education in Great Seljuks Class Hours Interview
4. Week Madrasahs Class Hours Interview
5. Week Educational reform movements During the Ottoman empire period Interview Class Hours
6. Week Modernisation of education movement in from Ottoman era untill the Republican Class Hours Interview
7. Week The first legal regulations and new insights on Education Interview Class Hours
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Philosophical foundations of education system in the Republican era and Tevhidi Interview Class Hours
10. Week Philosophical foundations of education system in the Republican era and Tevhidi Interview Class Hours
11. Week Educational philosophy of Ataturk Interview Class Hours
12. Week Education system of the Republican era - primary education, secondary education, higher education, teacher training. Class Hours Interview
13. Week The main educational thinkers of the Republican era Interview Class Hours
14. Week Final Interview Class Hours
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
7 Know enough knowledge about the structure of Turkish Education System and its historical development.
8 Will become a teacher who is devoted to Atatürks principles and Turkish revolution; believe democracy, being aware of the Turkish national, moral, ethical and cultural values and sensitive to these in occupation.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY7 5 3 4 3 3 4
PY8 0 0 4 0 3 3
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Tutkun, Ö. F. (2012). Okul. Yaşam Boyu Eğitim Dergisi, 1, 1, 4-8.
  • Tutkun, Ö. F. (2010). 21. yüzyılda eğitim programının felsefi boyutları. Gazi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 30, 3, 993-1016.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 3 1 3
Other Activities 1 0.5 0.5
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 15 15
Homework 1 1 10 10
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0