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Publication Date: 2012
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Citizenship Education in Turkey: Inclusive or Exclusive
Ince, Basak
Oxford Review of Education, v38 n2 p115-131 2012
This paper scrutinises citizenship education in Turkey from the foundation of the Turkish Republic (1923) to the present and explores the extent to which it encourages inclusive or exclusive concepts of national identity and citizenship. In Turkey, where there are citizens belonging to ethnic and religious minorities, civic education plays a prominent role for promoting tolerance among citizens. Using framing questions from phase one of the International Association for the Educational Achievement's (IEA) research of Civic Education Across Countries, the civic education textbooks of Turkey are examined to determine the extent to which they promote democracy and human rights, make positive references to ethnic and religious minorities, and promote social cohesion. As Turkey was not included in phase one of the IEA study, the paper provides original information for comparative studies, reconsideration of citizenship education in multicultural societies and promoting an active national citizenry in Turkey. (Contains 8 notes and 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Nationalism, Citizenship, Textbooks, Democracy, Citizenship Education, Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Democratic Values, Social Attitudes, Ethnic Diversity, Textbook Content, Minority Groups, Religion, Social Justice, Content Analysis
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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