Information Package / Course Catalogue
Turkish Educational System and School Management
Course Code: BESE403
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To understand the basic laws that constitute the structure of the Turkish education system; Examine the properties of the system operation. To recognize the types of organizations in the education system, the structure of organizations and their place in human life. To have knowledge about management processes.

Course Content

Formation of education systems and structure of Turkish education system; Basic laws regulating Turkish education system; The central, provincial and foreign organization of the Ministry of National Education; Teaching levels in Turkish education system; Manpower, physical, technological and financial resources in Turkish education system; Reform and innovation initiatives in the Turkish education system; organization-management theories and processes; school as a social system and organization; management of human resources; student personal affairs; jobs related to education and training; jobs related to school management; school, environment, community and family relations; Current debates and orientations about Turkish education system and school.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to analyze the structure of Turkish Educational System
2.To be able tocomprehend the issues of Turkish Educational System in the context of administrative and organizational level.
3.To be able to explain the basics of schools and educational system
4. To comprehend structure and properties of Turkish Education System
5. To comprehend structure and properties of Turkish Education System
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Şişman, M.; Taşdemir, İ. (2008). Türk eğitim sistemi ve okul yönetimi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık. Aydın, M. (2000). Eğitim yönetimi (6. Baskı). Ankara: Hatipoğlu Yayınları
2.Hoy, W. K. & Miskel, C. G., (2008). Eğitim yönetimi: Teori, araştırma ve uygulama [7. baskıdan çeviri, editör Selahattin Turan]. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The presentation of the lesson: formation of content, reason, significance, expectations, procedure and evaluation
Week 2 - Theoretical
The legal basics of educational system
Week 3 - Theoretical
The structure of educational system: Administrative center
Week 4 - Theoretical
The structure of educational system: Province
Week 5 - Theoretical
The educational levels in educational system: Preschool and primary education
Week 6 - Theoretical
The educational levels in educational system: Secondary and higher education
Week 7 - Theoretical
The human and material sources in educational system
Week 8 - Theoretical
The basics terms of educational management and assumptions of human nature
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Management theories and processes
Week 11 - Theoretical
Schools as a social system
Week 12 - Theoretical
School effectiveness and change management
Week 13 - Theoretical
Culture and climate in schools
Week 14 - Theoretical
The management and organizational issues of Turkish Educational System
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142142
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
3
3
4
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
3
4
3
3
3
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OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026