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Changing Horizons in Geography Education - HERODOT Network ...

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physical geographers and this resulted <strong>in</strong> the greater development of physical geographycompared with other aspects (Er<strong>in</strong>ç, 1973).Between 1941−1981A big congress was held <strong>in</strong> Turkey <strong>in</strong> 1941 related to geography. This congress tookan important role <strong>in</strong> the development of geography <strong>in</strong> Turkey. As a matter of fact, asa result of this the Turkish <strong>Geography</strong> Institution was set up and it became the centreof related studies. With the help of graduat<strong>in</strong>g students who had been educated by theteachers especially com<strong>in</strong>g from France and Germany <strong>in</strong> the previous period and thestudents return<strong>in</strong>g from abroad who had been sent overseas for their education, geographyreached it’s highest peak <strong>in</strong> terms of education and publications (Er<strong>in</strong>ç, 1973).S<strong>in</strong>ce 1981In this period, which still cont<strong>in</strong>ues up to now, not only have there been some developments<strong>in</strong> geography but also geography has entered a standstill period. Even thoughthe number of the publications cont<strong>in</strong>ues to <strong>in</strong>crease and lots of new developmentshave taken place with new departments be<strong>in</strong>g opened, the desired quality cannotbe found.Publications and research related with geographyRelated to physical geographyIn Turkey, especially after 1941 lots of physical geography books, which were relatedto both local and general topics, were published. The publications related to generaltopics were also used as lesson books especially <strong>in</strong> higher education. The <strong>in</strong>fluenceof teachers, who had come to Turkey, is seen clearly <strong>in</strong> these works.Related to human geographyIn Turkey, the number of the studies related to the human geography is relativelysmall. Especially between1941−1980 there were too many general works and littlespecialization. In recent years, it is understood that local studies were given importancemore.Related to Turkey’s geographical featuresIn Turkey, <strong>in</strong> the early 1900s the amount of research about the country’s geographicalfeatures was relatively low. It was on this ground that the Turkish <strong>Geography</strong>Institution was set up and the departments of geography <strong>in</strong> the ma<strong>in</strong> universitieswere opened, the number of the significant studies about the country’s geographicalfeatures has s<strong>in</strong>ce regularly <strong>in</strong>creased (Izbirak, 1976).Journals of <strong>Geography</strong> <strong>in</strong> TurkeyIn Turkey, the geography journals are the publications <strong>in</strong> which the universityacademic research is published. The journal of the Turkish geography Institutionhas been publish<strong>in</strong>g Turkish research from the day of its foundation.The five ma<strong>in</strong> geography journals <strong>in</strong> Turkey are:1. Turkish Geographical Review (published by the Turkish Geographical Society),2. Aegean Geographical Journal (published by the University of Aegean),3. Eastern Geographical Review (Cizgi Publish<strong>in</strong>g House),4. Marmara Geographical Review (published by the University of Marmara),5. <strong>Geography</strong> Research Journal (published by the University of Ankara).203

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