Okulda Geçirilen Zaman Asla Kayıp Zaman Değildir: Karşılaştırmalı Bir Çalışma

Year 2025, Issue: 2, 1 - 27, 30.06.2025

Seda Yilmaz , Ayhan Öztürk

https://doi.org/10.71270/istanbulegitim.istj.1619949

Abstract

Ülkeler arasındaki sosyal, coğrafi ve ekonomik farklılıklar göz önüne alındığında eğitim sistemlerinin planlama ve değerlendirme süreçlerinin ve dolayısıyla ülkeler tarafından benimsenen eğitim politikalarının farklılık göstermesi kaçınılmaz bir durumdur. Bu sosyal, coğrafi ve ekonomik farklılıklar aynı zamanda ülkelerin eğitim takvimlerinin düzenlenmesini de etkileyen önemli bir faktördür. Bu bağlamda, her ülke kendi koşullarına göre eğitim süreçlerini şekillendirmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye'deki eğitim öğretim yılı takvimini OECD ülkelerindeki ile karşılaştırarak eğitim sürelerini incelemektir. Verilerin toplanmasında nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman analizi tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya ilk olarak seçilen ülkelerdeki eğitim süreleri ve tatillerin analiz edilmesiyle başlanmıştır. Ardından, sınıfta geçirilen saatler ve tatil sürelerindeki farklılıklar ayrıntılı bir şekilde ortaya konmuş ve bu farklılıkların eğitim kalitesine etkisi ele alınmıştır. Bu aşamadan sonra Türkiye’nin 180 günlük eğitim öğretim yılı takvimi incelenmiş ve ara tatil sisteminin artıları ve eksileri değerlendirilmiştir. Yapılan incelemeler sonucunda OECD ülkelerine göre Türkiye’nin daha uzun yaz tatili, bununla birlikte daha kısa ders saati uyguladığı tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak eğitim öğretim yılı takviminin Türkiye’de OECD standartlarıyla uyumlu hâle getirilebileceği ifade edilmiştir. Bu doğrultuda; eğitim süresinin artırılmasının, uzun tatillerin kısaltılmasının, sosyal etkinliklerin artırılmasının ve performans değerlendirmelerinin iyileştirilmesinin faydalı olabileceği vurgulanmıştır. Bu araştırma, genel olarak Türkiye’deki eğitim politikalarının etkinliğini artırmayı ve rekabetçiliğini güçlendirmeyi amaçlayan bir optimizasyon önerisi sunmaktadır.

Keywords

eğitim politikası , eğitim süresi , eğitim takvimi , okul tatili , ders saati

Ethical Statement

“Okulda Geçirilen Zaman Asla Kayıp Bir Zaman Değildir: Karşılaştırmalı Bir Çalışma” başlıklı makalenin özgün bir araştırma olduğunu; araştırmanın bütün aşamalarında (hazırlık, literatür taraması, veri toplama, veri analizi, sunum) bilimsel etik, ilke ve kurallara uygun davrandığımızı; bu çalışma kapsamında yararlanılan eserlerin tamamına kaynakçada yer verdiğimizi; verileri kullanırken veriler üzerinde bir değişiklik yapmadığımızı; araştırmanın intihal içermediğini; Yükseköğretim Kurumları Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etiği Yönergesi ile Yayın Etiği Komitesi (COPE) İlkelerinin tüm şartlarını ve koşullarını kabul ederek etik görev ve sorumluluklara riayet ettiğimizi; araştırmamızla ilgili burada yazılı olan ifadelerimize aykırı herhangi bir durumun saptanması durumunda ortaya çıkabilecek ahlaki ve hukuki bütün sonuçları kabul edeceğimizi beyan ederiz.

Supporting Institution

Araştırma için herhangi bir destek beyanı bulunmamaktadır.

Thanks

Yazarlar desteği, iş birliği ve rehberliği için Dr. Ceyda Durmuş'a teşekkür etmiştir.

Time Spent at School is Never a Waste of Time: A Comparison Study

Abstract

Given the social, geographical and economic differences between countries, it is inevitable that the planning and evaluation processes of education systems, and therefore the education policies adopted by countries, will vary. These social, geographical and economic differences are also an important factor influencing the organisation of countries' academic calendars. In this context, each country shapes its educational processes according to its own conditions. The aim of this study is to examine the duration of education by comparing the academic calendar in Türkiye with that of OECD countries. Qualitative research methods, specifically document analysis, were used to collect data. The study began with an analysis of the duration of education and holidays in the selected countries. Then, the differences in class hours and holiday periods were revealed in detail, and the impact of these differences on education quality was discussed. After that, Türkiye's 180-day academic calendar was examined, and the advantages and disadvantages of the mid-term holiday system were evaluated. The findings have revealed that Türkiye has longer summer holidays and shorter class hours compared to OECD countries. In conclusion, it has been stated that the academic calendar in Türkiye can be made compatible with OECD standards. In this regard, it has been emphasised that increasing the duration of education, shortening long holidays, increasing social activities, and improving performance evaluations can be beneficial. This research presents an optimisation proposal aimed at increasing the effectiveness of education policies in Türkiye and strengthening competitiveness.

Keywords

education policy , duration of education , academic calendar , school holiday , class hour

Ethical Statement

The article titled “Time Spent at School is Never a Waste of Time: A Comparison Study” is original research; we as the authors of the article have acted according to scientific ethics, principles, and rules at all stages of the research (preparation, literature review, data collection, data analysis, presentation); we have included all of the works used in this study in the references; we have not made any changes to the data while using the data; the research does not contain plagiarism; we state that we have complied with ethical duties and responsibilities by accepting all the terms and conditions of the Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive of Higher Education Institutions and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Principles; we state to accept all moral and legal consequences in case any situation contrary to our statement regarding our research is detected.

Supporting Institution

There is no statement of support for the article.

Thanks

The authors have thanked Dr. Ceyda Durmus for her support, collaboration, and guidance.

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