Comparison of Principals’ Discourses, Behaviors, and Practices towards the Students in terms of Values Education: Turkey and The US Sample

Year 2023, Volume: 7 Issue: 15, 555 - 567, 21.10.2023

Bilgen Kıral

https://doi.org/10.31458/iejes.1311914

Abstract

The research was carried out to reveal the discourses, behaviors, and practices of principals working in middle schools in Turkey and Ohio, the US, evaluate them in terms of values education, and compare the two countries. The study is a case study design, one of the qualitative research designs. The research was carried out in two phases, the first phase was in Turkey in 2018-2019 and the second phase was in the US between 2020 and 2022. Totally 24 teachers participated in both countries (12 Turkey and 12 US). As a result of the research, it was found that there are some similarities and differences between the two countries; some suggestions are given according to the research findings. Chromebooks and free lunch can be provided to students by the Turkish Ministry of National Education, and principals in Turkey can communicate more with students by spending their lunches and breaks.

Keywords

Principal, student, value, discourse, behavior

Ethical Statement

Ethical approval and written permission for this study were obtained from the Social and Human Sciences Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee of Aydın Adnan Menderes University with the decision dated 19/09/2020 and numbered 48692.

Supporting Institution

TUBİTAK

Project Number

TÜBİTAK 2219-1059B191900090

Thanks

This study is derived from a project supported by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK 2219-1059B191900090).

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