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TURKEY: EDUCATION SECTOR STUDY http://www.worldbank.org.tr/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/ECAEXT/TURKE YEXTN/0,,contentMDK:20848223~pagePK:141137~piPK:141127~theSitePK:361712,00. html The Education Sector Study seeks to contribute to the current dialogue among researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders regarding the creation of a coherent, sector-wide strategy for improving Turkey’s pre-university education system. The study is conveniently divided into chapters and includes comments made concerning different aspects of Turkey’s educational system. NATIONAL EDUCATION AT THE BEGINNING OF 2002 http://www.meb.gov.tr/Stats/apk2002ing/apage29_48.htm The Turkish Education System has democratic, modern, scientific, secular, and coeducational characteristics. The purpose of the Turkish Education System is to increase the welfare and happiness of Turkish citizens, to support and facilitate economic, social, and cultural development in national unity and integration, and to make the Turkish nation a constructive, creative, and distinguished partner in modern civilization. MINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION http://www.meb.gov.tr/english/indexeng.htm This is the official website of the Turkish Ministry of National Education. It contains statistics and other information about the educational system in Turkey, from 2001 to 2007. THE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY http://www.yok.gov.tr/english/index_en.htm This site contains a collection of documents concerning higher education in Turkey. It also relates education in Turkey to educational standards in Europe. STRUCTURE OF THE TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM http://www.disiliskiler.sakarya.edu.tr/master2.pdf This flow chart shows how the Turkish education system is organized. RELIGION INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT 2006 http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71413.htm This a study conducted by the U.S. Department of State on the scope of religious freedom in Turkey. It talks about the country’s definition of “secularism” and how it has dealt with religious minorities. PBS FRONTLINE: MUSLIMS http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/muslims/ Frontline examines Islam’s worldwide resurgence through the stories of diverse Muslims struggling to define the role of Islam in their lives and societies. Included with this documentary are several lesson plans, background information, and classroom activities that can be used to enhance the viewing experience of Muslims. (Grade Levels 9-12) 18
ACCESS ISLAM http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/accessislam/index.html Access Islam is a pioneering new tool designed to support the study of Islam in grades 4-8. Comprising over one hundred minutes of digital video from the award-winning PBS series Religion and Ethics Newsweekly, the site also contains high quality, multi-media tools; downloadable lesson plans; and resources related to Islamic holidays, traditions, and cultures. The video segments can be used alone or in conjunction with any of ten lesson plans which are aligned to national standards and vetted by an advisory committee of experts in education and Islamic cultures. (Grade Levels 4-8) ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA (ISNA) http://www.isna.net/ ISNA is an association of Muslim organizations and individuals that provides a common platform for presenting Islam, supporting Muslim communities, developing educational, social, and outreach programs and fostering good relations with other religious communities, and civic and service organizations. ISLAM: A GLOBAL CIVILIZATION http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/REGIONAL/mei/HANDOUT14.PDF This handout was prepared by The Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, D.C., and provides readers with a general background on the role of scholarship and knowledge in Islamic societies. GEOMETRY AND ISLAM http://askasia.org/teachers/lessons/plan.php?no=65&era=&grade=&geo= This is a short student activity that explains why patterns are used in Islamic books, textiles, and architecture, as well as how to use a compass and a ruler to create two common patterns. Examining the geometric patterns that characterize so much of Islamic art can provide students with important insights into the technology, scientific knowledge, and religious beliefs of Muslims. (Grade Levels 4-6) (RE)EMBRACING DIVERSITY http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/REGIONAL/mei/research.shtml#muslims The curriculum (Re)embracing Diversity combines a wealth of information about Islam and Muslims with interactive classroom activities that foster the critical importance of tolerance and respect for ethnic and religious diversity. For the convenience of teachers, the curriculum is downloadable either in its entirety or as individual lesson plans, depending on students' needs and/or interests. Also, most lessons include one or more handouts, though these must be downloaded separately from the instructor's guide. Even though this resource was developed with a specific focus on New York City educators, it does contain significant information on Islam in general. (Grade Levels 8-12) PBS: ISLAM – EMPIRE OF FAITH http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/lesson5.html This lesson is based on Video Three of the PBS video series Islam: Empire of Faith. Students will have the opportunity to learn about both the Sultan Suleiman (b. 1494 AD) and another Renaissance character, and then draw comparisons. Students will also create a 19
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