Research Article

Problems Related to Equality and Social Justice in Schools and the Ways towards Solution: Reflections from Middle School Teachers in Türkiye

Volume: 61 Number: 61 January 30, 2025
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Problems Related to Equality and Social Justice in Schools and the Ways towards Solution: Reflections from Middle School Teachers in Türkiye

Abstract

Through educational experience, the problems within equality and social justice could emerge in many schools. It is crucial to see the teachers’ perspective to define what types of problems are dominant and what their suggestions are for a better solution. The aim of study was to identify the problems related to equality and social justice in schools and bring about some solution suggestions. The participants included nine teachers (seven women and two men) working in middle schools across varying socioeconomic statuses (high, middle, and low) in Adana city. The study was a descriptive study based on the qualitative method. The data was collected by semi-structured interviews. Content analysis was utilized to analyze the data collected. The results show that teachers came up with some problems regarding equality primarily focusing on gender and in terms of social justice the dominant problems were about socioeconomic class disparities. They also put forward suggestions including education and cooperation for parents, organizing education for teachers, teachers’ arranging the seating plan, providing assistance with school needs.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Multicultural Education, Comparative and Cross-Cultural Education, Inclusive Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

January 30, 2025

Publication Date

January 30, 2025

Submission Date

May 8, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 30, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 61 Number: 61

APA
Turhan Türkkan, B., & Yolcu, E. (2025). Problems Related to Equality and Social Justice in Schools and the Ways towards Solution: Reflections from Middle School Teachers in Türkiye. Marmara Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, 61(61), 332-353. https://doi.org/10.15285/maruaebd.1480659
AMA
1.Turhan Türkkan B, Yolcu E. Problems Related to Equality and Social Justice in Schools and the Ways towards Solution: Reflections from Middle School Teachers in Türkiye. Marmara Education Journal. 2025;61(61):332-353. doi:10.15285/maruaebd.1480659
Chicago
Turhan Türkkan, Buket, and Ece Yolcu. 2025. “Problems Related to Equality and Social Justice in Schools and the Ways towards Solution: Reflections from Middle School Teachers in Türkiye”. Marmara Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi 61 (61): 332-53. https://doi.org/10.15285/maruaebd.1480659.
EndNote
Turhan Türkkan B, Yolcu E (January 1, 2025) Problems Related to Equality and Social Justice in Schools and the Ways towards Solution: Reflections from Middle School Teachers in Türkiye. Marmara Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi 61 61 332–353.
IEEE
[1]B. Turhan Türkkan and E. Yolcu, “Problems Related to Equality and Social Justice in Schools and the Ways towards Solution: Reflections from Middle School Teachers in Türkiye”, Marmara Education Journal, vol. 61, no. 61, pp. 332–353, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.15285/maruaebd.1480659.
ISNAD
Turhan Türkkan, Buket - Yolcu, Ece. “Problems Related to Equality and Social Justice in Schools and the Ways towards Solution: Reflections from Middle School Teachers in Türkiye”. Marmara Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi 61/61 (January 1, 2025): 332-353. https://doi.org/10.15285/maruaebd.1480659.
JAMA
1.Turhan Türkkan B, Yolcu E. Problems Related to Equality and Social Justice in Schools and the Ways towards Solution: Reflections from Middle School Teachers in Türkiye. Marmara Education Journal. 2025;61:332–353.
MLA
Turhan Türkkan, Buket, and Ece Yolcu. “Problems Related to Equality and Social Justice in Schools and the Ways towards Solution: Reflections from Middle School Teachers in Türkiye”. Marmara Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 61, no. 61, Jan. 2025, pp. 332-53, doi:10.15285/maruaebd.1480659.
Vancouver
1.Buket Turhan Türkkan, Ece Yolcu. Problems Related to Equality and Social Justice in Schools and the Ways towards Solution: Reflections from Middle School Teachers in Türkiye. Marmara Education Journal. 2025 Jan. 1;61(61):332-53. doi:10.15285/maruaebd.1480659