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Comparison of Principals’ Discourses, Behaviors, and Practices towards the Students in terms of Values Education: Turkey and The US Sample

Published:2023-10-21 Issue:15 Volume:7 Page:555-567
ISSN:2602-4241
Container-title:International e-Journal of Educational Studies
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Author:

KIRAL Bilgen¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Aydın Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi

Abstract

The research was carried out to reveal the discourses, behaviors, and practices of principals working in middle schools in Turkey and Ohio, the US, evaluate them in terms of values education, and compare the two countries. The study is a case study design, one of the qualitative research designs. The research was carried out in two phases, the first phase was in Turkey in 2018-2019 and the second phase was in the US between 2020 and 2022. Totally 24 teachers participated in both countries (12 Turkey and 12 US). As a result of the research, it was found that there are some similarities and differences between the two countries; some suggestions are given according to the research findings. Chromebooks and free lunch can be provided to students by the Turkish Ministry of National Education, and principals in Turkey can communicate more with students by spending their lunches and breaks.

Funder

TUBİTAK

Publisher

International e-Journal of Educational Studies

Subject

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,Environmental Engineering

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