Research Article

Analysis of Teachers’ Views towards European Union

Volume: 7 Number: 1 April 30, 2021
  • Yurdal Dikmenli
  • Oğuz Altay
TR EN

Analysis of Teachers’ Views towards European Union

Abstract

This study is conducted to identify teachers’ views towards European Union (EU). Considering that our teachers, who will raise the future generations and guide our future, will convey their own thoughts to their students and affect them, the teachers' views on this issue are considered important. In data collection and analysis stages, survey method among qualitative research method patterns is applied. Participants of this study consist of 60 teachers in primary and secondary schools under the Ministry of National Education in Kırşehir city centre in 2018-2019 academic year. To collect data to determine teachers’ views, semi-structured interview questions with seven open-ended questions designed by researchers are asked. Content analysis is adopted for data analysis of obtained data. Data are compared, classified and quantified with content analysis. With descriptive analysis, direct quotes are included in the study to clarify analysis. Based on the findings obtained from teachers’ survey item answers, it can be seen that Turkish citizens have lost their belief for full-membership as all participants answered “No” to the question whether Turkey will be accepted to EU as full-member due to religion, economic, political and cultural difference, voting tactics and prejudice against Turkey. Teachers’ views show that EU member states perceive Turkey as underdeveloped, barbarian and a country that does not meet EU criteria with Islamophobic perspective. 40% of teachers expressed that Turkey should be included in EU for higher life quality and sensitivity towards laws and human rights.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Yurdal Dikmenli This is me
0000-0003-3738-3095
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 30, 2021

Submission Date

June 16, 2020

Acceptance Date

October 8, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 7 Number: 1

APA
Dikmenli, Y., & Altay, O. (2021). Analysis of Teachers’ Views towards European Union. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research, 7(1), 87-97. https://izlik.org/JA28JL45YE
AMA
1.Dikmenli Y, Altay O. Analysis of Teachers’ Views towards European Union. JETPR. 2021;7(1):87-97. https://izlik.org/JA28JL45YE
Chicago
Dikmenli, Yurdal, and Oğuz Altay. 2021. “Analysis of Teachers’ Views towards European Union”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 7 (1): 87-97. https://izlik.org/JA28JL45YE.
EndNote
Dikmenli Y, Altay O (April 1, 2021) Analysis of Teachers’ Views towards European Union. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 7 1 87–97.
IEEE
[1]Y. Dikmenli and O. Altay, “Analysis of Teachers’ Views towards European Union”, JETPR, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 87–97, Apr. 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA28JL45YE
ISNAD
Dikmenli, Yurdal - Altay, Oğuz. “Analysis of Teachers’ Views towards European Union”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 7/1 (April 1, 2021): 87-97. https://izlik.org/JA28JL45YE.
JAMA
1.Dikmenli Y, Altay O. Analysis of Teachers’ Views towards European Union. JETPR. 2021;7:87–97.
MLA
Dikmenli, Yurdal, and Oğuz Altay. “Analysis of Teachers’ Views towards European Union”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research, vol. 7, no. 1, Apr. 2021, pp. 87-97, https://izlik.org/JA28JL45YE.
Vancouver
1.Yurdal Dikmenli, Oğuz Altay. Analysis of Teachers’ Views towards European Union. JETPR [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 1;7(1):87-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA28JL45YE