Teachers’ and Students’ Opinions about the Application of ‘Democracy Education and School Councils Project’

Volume: 29 Number: 29 October 11, 2013
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Teachers’ and Students’ Opinions about the Application of ‘Democracy Education and School Councils Project’

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine teachers’ and students’ opinions about the application of ‘Democracy Education and School Councils Project (DESCP)’ geared
toward creating a democratic culture by promoting democratic principles and values at schools. Qualitative research methods were used in the study. A semi-structured interview
protocol was employed to elicit participants’ responses to the research questions. The techniques and strategies of descriptive analysis were used to analyze research data. The study results have indicated that whereas DESCP does help a few selected students acquire some important democratic attitudes, values, behaviors and skills, it at large fails to accomplish its foremost aim of helping the majority of students gain democratic values and life style at school and beyond. It is found that the limited success of the project is attributable to various hindrances stemming from education system and administration, school principals and teachers, students and the structure of Turkish family and society. Discussions and suggestions are made on the basis of the research findings.

Key words: Education for democracy, democratic values, school councils, teachers’ opinions, educational problems

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References

  1. Schraw, G., & Olafson, L. (2002), Teachers’ Epistemological World Views and Educational Practices, Issues in Education, 8, 72-196.
  2. Yilmaz, K. (2009), Democracy through Learner-centered Education: A Turkish Perspective, International Review of Education, 55(1), 21-37.

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October 11, 2013

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October 11, 2013

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Year 2009 Volume: 29 Number: 29

APA
Yılmaz, K., & Yıldırım, G. (2013). DEMOKRASİ EĞİTİMİ VE OKUL MECLİSLERİ PROJESİNİN UYGULANMASINA İLİŞKİN ÖĞRETMEN VE ÖĞRENCİ GÖRÜŞLERİ. Marmara Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, 29(29), 187-207. https://izlik.org/JA66ZG72RT
AMA
1.Yılmaz K, Yıldırım G. DEMOKRASİ EĞİTİMİ VE OKUL MECLİSLERİ PROJESİNİN UYGULANMASINA İLİŞKİN ÖĞRETMEN VE ÖĞRENCİ GÖRÜŞLERİ. Marmara Education Journal. 2013;29(29):187-207. https://izlik.org/JA66ZG72RT
Chicago
Yılmaz, Kaya, and Gülten Yıldırım. 2013. “DEMOKRASİ EĞİTİMİ VE OKUL MECLİSLERİ PROJESİNİN UYGULANMASINA İLİŞKİN ÖĞRETMEN VE ÖĞRENCİ GÖRÜŞLERİ”. Marmara Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi 29 (29): 187-207. https://izlik.org/JA66ZG72RT.
EndNote
Yılmaz K, Yıldırım G (December 1, 2013) DEMOKRASİ EĞİTİMİ VE OKUL MECLİSLERİ PROJESİNİN UYGULANMASINA İLİŞKİN ÖĞRETMEN VE ÖĞRENCİ GÖRÜŞLERİ. Marmara Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi 29 29 187–207.
IEEE
[1]K. Yılmaz and G. Yıldırım, “DEMOKRASİ EĞİTİMİ VE OKUL MECLİSLERİ PROJESİNİN UYGULANMASINA İLİŞKİN ÖĞRETMEN VE ÖĞRENCİ GÖRÜŞLERİ”, Marmara Education Journal, vol. 29, no. 29, pp. 187–207, Dec. 2013, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA66ZG72RT
ISNAD
Yılmaz, Kaya - Yıldırım, Gülten. “DEMOKRASİ EĞİTİMİ VE OKUL MECLİSLERİ PROJESİNİN UYGULANMASINA İLİŞKİN ÖĞRETMEN VE ÖĞRENCİ GÖRÜŞLERİ”. Marmara Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi 29/29 (December 1, 2013): 187-207. https://izlik.org/JA66ZG72RT.
JAMA
1.Yılmaz K, Yıldırım G. DEMOKRASİ EĞİTİMİ VE OKUL MECLİSLERİ PROJESİNİN UYGULANMASINA İLİŞKİN ÖĞRETMEN VE ÖĞRENCİ GÖRÜŞLERİ. Marmara Education Journal. 2013;29:187–207.
MLA
Yılmaz, Kaya, and Gülten Yıldırım. “DEMOKRASİ EĞİTİMİ VE OKUL MECLİSLERİ PROJESİNİN UYGULANMASINA İLİŞKİN ÖĞRETMEN VE ÖĞRENCİ GÖRÜŞLERİ”. Marmara Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 29, no. 29, Dec. 2013, pp. 187-0, https://izlik.org/JA66ZG72RT.
Vancouver
1.Kaya Yılmaz, Gülten Yıldırım. DEMOKRASİ EĞİTİMİ VE OKUL MECLİSLERİ PROJESİNİN UYGULANMASINA İLİŞKİN ÖĞRETMEN VE ÖĞRENCİ GÖRÜŞLERİ. Marmara Education Journal [Internet]. 2013 Dec. 1;29(29):187-20. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA66ZG72RT