The Influence of An American Educator (John Dewey) on the Turkish Educational System

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Ata B.

TURKISH YEARBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, vol.31, no.2, pp.119-130, 2002 (TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 31 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2002
• Journal Name: TURKISH YEARBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
• Journal Indexes: International Bibliography of Social Sciences, PAIS International, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.119-130
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This paper, discusses the influence of John Dewey's visit to Turkey, his rcport on the Turkish educational system and the Turkish educators by using especially the Turkish newspapers of that period. Consequently, invitation of Dewey presentcd as an indication of the desire of Atatürk for the establishment of democratic culture through education.