GIVING SHAPES TO THE FUTURE. A BRIEF HISTORY OF EDUCATIONAL POLICIES FROM THE OTTOMAN RULE TO CONTEMPORARY TURKEY
GIVING SHAPES TO THE FUTURE. A BRIEF HISTORY OF EDUCATIONAL POLICIES FROM THE OTTOMAN RULE TO CONTEMPORARY TURKEY

Summary/Abstract: In an historical excursus, the essay offers a general overview of the educational system in Turkey from the Nineteenth century to the present day. Educational policies play an important role for national development, changes of perspective and instances of reform. Such a process is strictly linked to political decisions and their general impact on social dynamics. The transition from an Ottoman educational asset, with deep references to religious tradition, to a secular approach – directly inspired by European pedagogy and didactics – has fundamentally altered the curriculum continuously re-shaping the system. In recent times, the international procedures for educational integration are deeply influencing all the policies and interventions. In a context of geopolitical transformations, it is also important to see the activities and consequences of educational and cultural diplomacy.

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