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Analyzing Turkey's Education Strategies and Policy Documents in the Context of Digital Transformation, Development and Artificial Intelligence

Türkiye'nin Eğitim Stratejileri ve Politika Belgelerinin Dijital Dönüşüm, Kalkınma ve Yapay Zekâ Bağlamında İncelenmesi

Hamza Aydemir(Kahramanmaraş İstiklal Üniversitesi)0000-0002-2657-3195
Süleyman Sadi Seferoğlu(HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-5010-484X
Pages
371–393
Publication Date
2026-04-30
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In order to solve the observed problems and accelerate the digital transformation of Turkey's education system and increase the use of AI, recommendations can be made such as improving digital infrastructure, improving teacher training, establishing ethical rules for the use of AI, digitalizing educational materials, involving stakeholders in the processes, and supporting R&D in AI education.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In this study, Turkey's education strategies and policy documents are systematically analyzed.
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Key Findings & Data:The digital transformation, development and artificial intelligence (AI) compatibility of the analyzed documents were evaluated.
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Conclusion & Impact:In order to solve the observed problems and accelerate the digital transformation of Turkey's education system and increase the use of AI, recommendations can be made such as improving digital infrastructure, improving teacher training, establishing ethical rules for the use of AI, digitalizing educational materials, involving stakeholders in the processes, and supporting R&D in AI education.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Eğitimde dijital dönüşüm · eğitimde teknoloji kullanımı · eğitimde yapay zeka kullanımı

Abstract

In this study, Turkey's education strategies and policy documents are systematically analyzed. The digital transformation, development and artificial intelligence (AI) compatibility of the analyzed documents were evaluated. In short it was aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the country's education policy. In the study, elements such as the purpose and scope of policy documents, main themes, objectives, findings, use of AI in education, educational success criteria and stakeholder opinions were analyzed in detail. In the study conducted using content analysis method, documents were selected according to certain criteria. Then, coding was done and themes were identified. The findings show that education policies in Turkey are shaped around main themes such as digital transformation, digitalization and the use of artificial intelligence in education. In particular, problems such as inequalities in education, teacher shortage and insufficient digital infrastructure come to the fore. It was also found that artificial intelligence offers important opportunities in education in areas such as personalized learning, teacher support and curriculum development, but there are ethical concerns such as data privacy and inequality. In order to solve the observed problems and accelerate the digital transformation of Turkey's education system and increase the use of AI, recommendations can be made such as improving digital infrastructure, improving teacher training, establishing ethical rules for the use of AI, digitalizing educational materials, involving stakeholders in the processes, and supporting R&D in AI education.

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Bu çalışmada, Türkiye'nin eğitim stratejileri ve politika belgeleri sistematik olarak analiz edilmiştir. Analiz edilen belgelerin dijital dönüşüm, kalkınma ve yapay zeka (AI) uyumluluğu değerlendirilmiştir. Böylelikle ülkenin eğitim politikasına kapsamlı bir genel bakış sağlanması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmada politika belgelerinin amacı ve kapsamı, ana temaları, hedefleri, bulguları, eğitimde yapay zekâ kullanımı, eğitim başarı kriterleri ve paydaş görüşleri gibi unsurlar detaylı bir şekilde analiz edilmiştir. İçerik analizi yöntemi kullanılarak yapılan çalışmada, dokümanlar belirli kriterlere göre seçilmiştir. Daha sonra kodlama yapılmış ve temalar belirlenmiştir. Bulgular, Türkiye'de eğitim politikalarının dijital dönüşüm, dijitalleşme ve yapay zekânın eğitimde kullanımı gibi ana temalar etrafında şekillendiğini göstermektedir. Özellikle eğitimdeki eşitsizlikler, öğretmen açığı ve dijital altyapı yetersizliği gibi sorunlar ön plana çıkmaktadır. Yapay zekânın eğitimde kişiselleştirilmiş öğrenme, öğretmen desteği ve müfredat geliştirme gibi alanlarda önemli fırsatlar sunduğu ancak veri gizliliği ve eşitsizlik gibi etik kaygıların da olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Gözlemlenen sorunları çözmek ve Türkiye'nin eğitim sisteminin dijital dönüşümünü hızlandırmak ve yapay zeka kullanımını artırmak için dijital altyapının iyileştirilmesi, öğretmen eğitiminin iyileştirilmesi, yapay zeka kullanımı için etik kuralların oluşturulması, eğitim materyallerinin dijitalleştirilmesi, paydaşların süreçlere dahil edilmesi ve yapay zeka eğitiminde Ar-Ge'nin desteklenmesi gibi önerilerde bulunulabilir.

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Aydemir, H., Seferoğlu, S. S. (2026). Analyzing Turkey's Education Strategies and Policy Documents in the Context of Digital Transformation, Development and Artificial Intelligence. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 41 Sayı: 2, 371–393. https://doi.org/10.16986/hunefd.1705823

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