Information Package / Course Catalogue
Educational History
Course Code: EBB283
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To gain a general awareness about the historical foundations of education and the historical development process of the concept of education

Course Content

Concepts of education and instruction, the variation of these concepts in history, Other cultures and their influences on the Turkish education before Islam, Turkish education in the beginning of Ottoman period, the madrasa system, comparison with European universities, Tevhid-i Tedrisat, the importance of Atatürk for Turkish education system, Village Institutes and the policy of teacher training in Republican era

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understand the general features of the Turkish education system from 1970 until today
2.Understand the general features of the Ottoman education system
3.Explain famous educationalists and the contributions they made to the Turkish education system
4.Compare the Turkish education system before and after Islam
5.To be able to evaluate the effects of the developments in Europe to Turkish National Education System
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Koçer, H.A. (1987). Türkiye'de Modern Eğitimin Doğuşu ve Gelişimi. Ankara.
2.Akyüz, Y. (2007). Türk Eğitim Tarihi. Ankara.
3.Ergün, M. (1982). Atatürk Devri Türk Eğitimi. Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Concepts of education and instruction, the variation of these concepts in history
Week 2 - Theoretical
History of Turkish education before Islam
Week 3 - Theoretical
Other cultures and their influences on the Turkish education before Islam
Week 4 - Theoretical
Education of Karahanlı years, the importance of Farabi, İbn-i Sina, Kaşgarlı Mahmut for Turkish education system.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Turkish education in Seljuks and in some other Turkish dynasties that ruled from 12th to the 14th centuries
Week 6 - Theoretical
Turkish education in the beginning of Ottoman period, the madrasa system, comparison with European universities
Week 7 - Theoretical
Public education , education in palace, military education, education in minority and foreign schools
Week 8 - Theoretical
Public education , education in palace, military education, education in minority and foreign schools (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Education in Selcuklu's period, comparison of the educaiton between Meşrutiyet and Mutlakiyet period
Week 10 - Theoretical
The importance of Emrullah Efendi, Satı Bey, Prens Sabahattin, İsmail Hakkı Baltacıoğlu for Turkish education system, National Awareness and the effect of teachers to education
Week 11 - Theoretical
Tevhid-i Tedrisat, the importance of Atatürk for Turkish education system
Week 12 - Theoretical
Elementary education, secondary education, private education and educational organization in Turkish Republic
Week 13 - Theoretical
Village Institutes and the policy of teacher training in Republican era
Week 14 - Theoretical
Village Institutes and the policy of teacher training in Republican era
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment111112
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026