A Critical Examination of Education Reforms Implemented in the Early Years of the Turkish Republic
A wide variety of fundamental reforms in different spheres of Turkey’s institutions were swiftly implemented in a top-down manner in the early years of the Turkish Republic under Atatürk’s leadership. The purpose of this article is to critically examine the alphabet and language reforms put into pra...
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Journal of Social Studies Education Research
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| description | A wide variety of fundamental reforms in different spheres of Turkey’s institutions were swiftly implemented in a top-down manner in the early years of the Turkish Republic under Atatürk’s leadership. The purpose of this article is to critically examine the alphabet and language reforms put into practice in the years between the 1920s and 1930s. Since an analysis of socio-cultural and socio-political context is fundamental to understanding any reform initiatives, the article examines the alphabet and language reforms within the larger social, cultural, and political context within which they were carried out. In order to evaluate these reforms from a broader perspective, the article also scrutinizes the assumptions, beliefs, ideologies, and goals of those politicians or reformers who implemented them. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-104d1f80fca74d9a971149ea53561d402023-08-03T18:15:37ZengJournal of Social Studies Education ResearchJournal of Social Studies Education Research1309-91082011-05-01215982A Critical Examination of Education Reforms Implemented in the Early Years of the Turkish RepublicKaya YılmazA wide variety of fundamental reforms in different spheres of Turkey’s institutions were swiftly implemented in a top-down manner in the early years of the Turkish Republic under Atatürk’s leadership. The purpose of this article is to critically examine the alphabet and language reforms put into practice in the years between the 1920s and 1930s. Since an analysis of socio-cultural and socio-political context is fundamental to understanding any reform initiatives, the article examines the alphabet and language reforms within the larger social, cultural, and political context within which they were carried out. In order to evaluate these reforms from a broader perspective, the article also scrutinizes the assumptions, beliefs, ideologies, and goals of those politicians or reformers who implemented them.https://www.jsser.org/index.php/jsser/article/view/96alphabet reformlanguage reformeducation policyturkish republicmustafa kemal atatürk |
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| title | A Critical Examination of Education Reforms Implemented in the Early Years of the Turkish Republic |
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