The Agenda in Education in Turkey: The Most Debated Issues
The education system in Turkey has frequently been in the spotlight in recent years. In this episode, we addressed the most debated issues in Turkish education.
Our guest is Akın Ertürk — a mathematics teacher and founder of Akın Ertürk College. From an educator's perspective, we discussed the problems of the education system in Turkey, the challenges faced by teachers, and the recent debates.
In the program:
Teacher safety in Turkey
Constant changes in the education system
The increase in the number of private schools
Differences between state and private schools
Equality of opportunity in education
Teacher salaries and the value of the teaching profession
Generation Z and the new generation of students
The tendency of young people to go abroad
The future of the education system in Turkey
⏱ In the video:
00:00 — Intro
00:42 — Are teachers really safe in schools today?
04:12 — Is the education system leaving teachers alone?
06:11 — What are the thoughts on the debate about religious practices and hymns in schools? 10:30 — Why is the education system in Turkey constantly changing?
13:18 — Is lowering the university starting age to 15 the right thing to do?
16:25 — Why do young people in Turkey prefer to study abroad?
17:19 — Why have private schools increased so much in Turkey?
22:42 — Is equality of opportunity in education possible in Turkey?
24:53 — Are teacher salaries sufficient today?
27:50 — Why are there so many teacher graduates in Turkey?
29:29 — Is Generation Z really different?
34:11 — If you were the Minister of National Education, what would you change first?
39:24 — Is the mid-term break system really necessary?
41:42 — Closing.
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