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The teaching of geography and rebuilding national identity in secondary schools after the 1980 military coup in Turkey.
- Source :
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Paedagogica Historica . Jun2023, Vol. 59 Issue 3, p428-445. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Prior to the 1980s, Turkey experienced a period of vicious political polarisation and even violent conflicts. The 1980 coup administration strived to reach an agreement regarding nationalism, religion, and Kemalism. Following the military coup of 1980, the Social Studies course was abandoned in secondary schools in 1985 and the National History, National Geography, and Citizenship courses were reconstituted. Thus, the word national was placed in the front of the History and Geography courses for the first time in Turkey. The notion of National Geography in National Geography lessons mostly highlighted geographical areas settled by Turks. The overall course content was shaped by Kemalist ideology. This study therefore critically evaluates the National Geography lessons taught in secondary schools in the aftermath of the 1980 coup. Official documents from the period and textbooks are the primary resources for this research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *GEOGRAPHY education in secondary schools
*NATIONALISM
*COUPS d'etat
*KEMALISM
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00309230
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Paedagogica Historica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163552198
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00309230.2021.1995882