Marrying Turkey to Global Citizenship: Tendencies in Citizenship Education in Modern Turkey

Authors

  • Vahap Demir Purdue University

Keywords:

Global Citizenship, Turkey, Social Studies, Citizenship

Abstract

This paper reviews the literature on citizenship education and examines the factors that have influenced trends in citizenship education in the Republic of Turkey since its foundation in 1923. The aim of this paper is to discuss the general tendencies and practices in citizenship education that have shaped how Turkish youth perceived citizenship throughout the Republic’s history. By addressing three important aspects of these tendencies and traditions (history, geography, and geopolitics), the author will discuss whether Turkey is prepared to produce globally minded citizens in today’s interconnected world. The history of civic education in modern Turkey can be divided into four time periods, as organized by İnce (2012): The Single Party period (1923-1946), the Democratic Party period (1946-1960), the first military intervention period (1960-1980), and the second military intervention period (1980 onward).

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Published

2021-12-21

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2021)

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