Restructuring of Basic Education in Turkey and Social Studies Education

Abstract

Article History: Received 14.06.2014 Received in revised form 18.09.2014 Accepted 09.10.2014 Available online 02.12.2014 The aim of this study is to examine the process of “Restructuring of Basic Education” in Turkey in 2012 and changes in the field of education of socials studies within this process. Method of document review has been used in this study and documents, reports and studies concerning the process have been examined. In the analysis, besides reform process in our country, comparisons are done by data gathered in EU and OECD members are included. Within the frame of comparison with other countries; explanatory results are stated on the stratification in basic education with lowering of school starting age, and the changes in weekly class hours and curriculum of social studies courses. © 2014 IOJES. All rights reserved