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Educational Policymaking and Hegemony: Monolithic Voices from Civil Society

Karlidag-Dennis, E., McGrath, S. and Stevenson, H. (2019) Educational Policymaking and Hegemony: Monolithic Voices from Civil Society. British Journal of Sociology of Education. 40(8), pp. 1-16. 0142-5692.

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Karlidag_Dennis_etal_T_FO_2019_Educational_policy_making_and_hegemony_monolithic_voices_from_civil_society.pdf - Accepted Version
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Abstract:
This article discusses the changes in basic education in Turkey, with a particular focus on religious education and its ramifications for the education system. The latest education reform, 4 + 4 + 4 (or 4+), the largest education reform in recent Turkish history, has brought radical changes to the school system regarding religious education. For this research, journalists and teacher unionists were interviewed to investigate civil society’s perspective on the reform. Several themes were extracted from the data analysis but this article focuses on one dominant theme, namely the rise of religiosity. We argue that the state and its private associations (i.e. media, unions and political parties) are actively encouraging a process of Islamisation and a gradual but stronger emphasis on Islam in the public sphere in order to consolidate its hegemonic dominance.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/quality_education
Creators:
Karlidag-Dennis, E., McGrath, S. and Stevenson, H.
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
Research Institutes > Institute for Social Innovation and Impact
Date:
18 July 2019
Date Type:
Acceptance
Page Range:
pp. 1-16
Journal or Publication Title:
British Journal of Sociology of Education
Volume:
40
Number:
8
Number of Pages:
16
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1080/01425692.2019.1647091
ISSN:
0142-5692
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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