Progressive Education in Turkey: Reports of John Dewey and His Successors

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  • Author(s): Keskin, Yusuf
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    International Journal of Progressive Education. Oct 2014 10(3):72-85.
  • Publication Date:
    2014
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Online Access:
    http://www.inased.org/ijpepi.htm
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      International Association of Educators. Egitim Fakultesi Dekanligi, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale 17100, Turkey. e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.inased.org/ijpe.htm
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      14
    • Subject Terms:
      Progressive Education; Specialists; Qualitative Research; Case Studies; Documentation; Content Analysis; Reports; Educational Methods; Foreign Countries; Learner Controlled Instruction; Student Centered Curriculum; Democratic Values; Problem Solving; Teacher Responsibility; School Community Relationship; Family School Relationship; Cooperative Learning
    • Subject Terms:
      Turkey
    • ISSN:
      1554-5210
    • Abstract:
      John Dewey, the well-known figure in progressive education, visited Turkey in 1924. Through his visit, Turkey was introduced to progressive education. Although his visit was short, the reports he prepared influenced the shape of the Turkish education system. After Dewey's visit, many foreign educators were invited to Turkey, particularly through the end of the 1950s. Among these, a large number came from the U.S. The aim of this study is to analyze the reports of American specialists who came to Turkey and conducted research on the Turkish education system from the perspective of progressive education principles. In this study, reports prepared by Dewey (1924), Beryl Parker (1934), the committee under the presidency of E. Walter Kemmerer (1933-1934), W. Dickerman (1951) John Rufi (1951), R. J. Maaske (1953), and M. Costat (1955) have been analyzed. Since the reports of American educators are primary information sources, published as a book by the Ministry of National Education, this study is a qualitative, historical research/historical case study. The technique of document review was used in the analysis of the reports. The research found that American educators included the principles of progressive education in their reports, and principles of progressive education cited in Dewey's report were mentioned repeatedly in subsequent reports. We conclude that these reports were highly effective for introducing and establishing progressive education in Turkey.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      52
    • Publication Date:
      2014
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1042833