THE ROLE OF FOREIGN AND TURKISH SCHOOLS IN CHANGING LATE OTTOMAN EDUCATIONAL POLICY: ROBERT COLLEGE AND MEKTEB-İ SULTANİ
Abstract
The aim of this study is to present the changes and innovations in the field of
education during the late Ottoman era, by using examples from the education sector (schools).
Robert College, as it shines amongst the others due to its distinctive mission and vision and
because it has continued its existence until today, have been chosen to represent foreign
schools. The Mekteb-i Sultani, known as Galatasaray High School today, for it was the first local
educational institution that modeled its curriculum on the modern educational system of the
West, have been chosen as the sample Turkish school for analysis. With their contributions
in developing the Turkish education system; in conclusion, the changes in the educational
system and their role in transforming the society during the late Ottoman era have been
studied, by considering these two schools, which are seemingly different but actually closely
associated with each other.
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References
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Evrim Şencan Gürtunca
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Publication Date
March 30, 2018
Submission Date
September 15, 2017
Acceptance Date
February 27, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 17 Number: 35