2.2 The New Education System in Turkey
2.2.1 Closer Look: 4+4+4
In 2012, the Grand National Assembly passed a new legislation, which raised compulsory education to twelve years (four years primary education, four years secondary education and four years higher education). The new system brings more opportunities to children in determining what they will study at the university. The biggest difference between the old and new system is that the former consisted of the 5+3+4 classification with eight years of compulsory education (five years primary education and three years secondary education) where the students choose their fields later than in the new one.
The new system brings a lot of concerns regarding the timing of decisions of their academic …show more content…
Primary School
It is true to say that education system in Turkey has been changing almost every ten years. After a new system introduced in 2001, primary and middle school have introduced under primary education category. Currently, primary education is composed of four-year primary school and four-year middle school with different programs. Middle schools offer different kind of elective courses which meet the needs of different students in terms of their skills and development. The Figure 1 shows the development of primary school and primary education over the periods between 2000 and …show more content…
a. Economic Output (Y):
This measure is defined as gross domestic product or the value of all final goods and services produced in the domestic economy. The annual growth rate for real GDP in Turkey between 2000 and 2013 is presented in Figure 2. The value of this variable is measured in thousands of Turkish Lira (₺) at 1998 constant prices.
GDP Annual Growth Rate in Turkey averaged 3.89 percent from 1999 until 2015. An all-time low of -14.74 percent was recorded in the first quarter of 2008 and an all-time high record was observed in the first quarter of 2009 with a 12.59 percent growth. Turkey is the largest national economy in Central and Eastern Europe with a complex mix of modern industry and commerce. Traditional agriculture still accounts for 30 percent of employment. Even though Turkey has a strong and rapidly boosting private economy, the state still remains a major participant in basic industries like banking, transportation, and communication.
b. Physical Capital Input
2.2.1 Closer Look: 4+4+4
In 2012, the Grand National Assembly passed a new legislation, which raised compulsory education to twelve years (four years primary education, four years secondary education and four years higher education). The new system brings more opportunities to children in determining what they will study at the university. The biggest difference between the old and new system is that the former consisted of the 5+3+4 classification with eight years of compulsory education (five years primary education and three years secondary education) where the students choose their fields later than in the new one.
The new system brings a lot of concerns regarding the timing of decisions of their academic …show more content…
Primary School
It is true to say that education system in Turkey has been changing almost every ten years. After a new system introduced in 2001, primary and middle school have introduced under primary education category. Currently, primary education is composed of four-year primary school and four-year middle school with different programs. Middle schools offer different kind of elective courses which meet the needs of different students in terms of their skills and development. The Figure 1 shows the development of primary school and primary education over the periods between 2000 and …show more content…
a. Economic Output (Y):
This measure is defined as gross domestic product or the value of all final goods and services produced in the domestic economy. The annual growth rate for real GDP in Turkey between 2000 and 2013 is presented in Figure 2. The value of this variable is measured in thousands of Turkish Lira (₺) at 1998 constant prices.
GDP Annual Growth Rate in Turkey averaged 3.89 percent from 1999 until 2015. An all-time low of -14.74 percent was recorded in the first quarter of 2008 and an all-time high record was observed in the first quarter of 2009 with a 12.59 percent growth. Turkey is the largest national economy in Central and Eastern Europe with a complex mix of modern industry and commerce. Traditional agriculture still accounts for 30 percent of employment. Even though Turkey has a strong and rapidly boosting private economy, the state still remains a major participant in basic industries like banking, transportation, and communication.
b. Physical Capital Input