The Turkish education system

This chapter provides an overview of the Turkish education system. It sets out the key aspects of governance, financing of education, school structure, teacher and school leader policy and the curriculum, that are relevant to student assessment. It reviews main trends in education, highlighting the...

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Main Authors: Kitchen, Hannah, Bethell, George, Fordham, Elizabeth, Henderson, Kirsteen, Li, Richard Ruochen
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
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Summary:This chapter provides an overview of the Turkish education system. It sets out the key aspects of governance, financing of education, school structure, teacher and school leader policy and the curriculum, that are relevant to student assessment. It reviews main trends in education, highlighting the significant progress that has been made in recent decades to expand participation and raise learning outcomes. It also highlights where further progress is needed to meet national goals and address inequalities.
ISSN:2223-0947
2223-0955
DOI:10.1787/71ee93b4-en