This book analyzes curriculum studies in Turkey from the perspective of three paradigms—religion, science, and ideology—since the early 19th century. Using Islam as a guiding point, Turkish curriculum theory later evolved to become the classical curriculum theory. In this book, the author presents a historical account of the long, complex, and contested evolution of the Turkish curriculum, as shaped by the intellectual and international forces of the day. This interplay is designed to inform international curriculum studies across national borders.
This book analyzes curriculum studies in Turkey from the perspective of three paradigms—religion, science, and ideology—since the early 19th century. Using Islam as a guiding point, Turkish curriculum theory later evolved to become the classical curriculum theory. In this book, the author presents a historical account of the long, complex, and contested evolution of the Turkish curriculum, as shaped by the intellectual and international forces of the day. This interplay is designed to inform international curriculum studies across national borders.
Provides a foundational overview of curriculum studies in Turkey
Engages with current scholarship and recent trends in curriculum theory with an emphasis on curriculum as an organizational, institutional, and bureaucratic centerpiece of education
Includes up-to-date examples in accordance with the current-day international curriculum studies paradigm
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“The book offers a detailed literature review on educational history, mostly from reliable sources. … an important and valuable study on the historical bases of curricula in Turkey. The book has been written in clear and fluent language.” (Mustafa Gündüz, History of Education, May 01, 2019)