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The Role and Functions of Local Governments in Education Services: The Case of Türkiye

Eğitim Hizmetlerinde Yerel Yönetimlerin Rolü ve İşlevleri: Türkiye ve Küresel Perspektif

Bekir Kul(ANKARA UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES)0000-0001-6687-717X
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1–21
Publication Date
2025-12-30
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This study examines the role of local governments in providing educational services to students in Türkiye and offers recommendations for further enhancement.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Due to legal frameworks, the roles that local governments assume or could assume in education are intrinsically linked to the administrative approaches and organizational structures of states.
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Key Findings & Data:This scenario is particularly pronounced in countries with large populations, significant ethnic and cultural diversity, and extensive geographical areas with various physical challenges.
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Conclusion & Impact:This study examines the role of local governments in providing educational services to students in Türkiye and offers recommendations for further enhancement.
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⚙️Variables:Eğitim politikaları · yerel yönetimler · belediyeler

Abstract

Due to legal frameworks, the roles that local governments assume or could assume in education are intrinsically linked to the administrative approaches and organizational structures of states. In countries with a central framework, numerous responsibilities, tasks and activities, such as policy formulation, school construction and maintenance, the appointment of teachers and school administrators, curriculum design and the preparation and selection of educational materials are predominantly managed by central authorities. This scenario is particularly pronounced in countries with large populations, significant ethnic and cultural diversity, and extensive geographical areas with various physical challenges. In contemporary contexts, the provision of educational services is no longer regarded solely as the responsibility of central governments, schools and teachers. In countries acknowledged for their educational success, various institutions and organizations also play crucial roles, either directly or indirectly, in the educational sphere. Local governments, in addition to providing infrastructure and resources, are significantly involved in the formulation and implementation of educational policies. This study examines the role of local governments in providing educational services to students in Türkiye and offers recommendations for further enhancement.

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Yerel yönetimlerin eğitimde üstlendikleri veya yasal düzenlemeler nedeniyle üstlenebilecekleri roller temel olarak devletlerin yönetim yaklaşımları ve organizasyonel yapılarıyla yakından ilgilidir. Merkeziyetçi yapıdaki ülkelerde eğitim politikalarının belirlenmesi, okulların yapımı ve fiziksel ihtiyaçlarının karşılanması, öğretmen ve okul yöneticilerinin görevlendirilmesi, öğretim programlarının belirlenmesi, eğitim materyalinin hazırlanması ve seçilmesi gibi birçok sorumluluk, görev ve faaliyet genel olarak merkezi bir kurum tarafından üstlenilmiştir. Bu durum özellikle nüfusu fazla olan, etnik ve kültürel çeşitliliğe sahip, coğrafi açıdan geniş ve çeşitli fiziki zorlukları olan ülkeler için belirgindir. Günümüzde, topluma sunulan eğitim hizmeti sadece merkezi hükümetlerin ve okulların veya öğretmenlerin sorumluluğu olarak görülmemektedir. Eğitimde başarılı olarak kabul edilen ülkelerde farklı kurum ve kuruluşlar da doğrudan veya dolaylı olarak eğitimde önemli roller üstlenmektedir. Yerel yönetimler, sadece altyapı ve kaynak sağlamakla kalmayıp, aynı zamanda eğitim politikalarının belirlenmesinden ve uygulanmasına kadar birçok konuda etkili bir konumda bulunmaktadır. Bu makalede, Türkiye’de yerel yönetimlerin öğrencilere sunulan eğitim hizmetinde üstlendikleri rolleri incelemekte ve geliştirmeye yönelik öneriler sunulmaktadır.

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Kul, B. (2025). The Role and Functions of Local Governments in Education Services: The Case of Türkiye. Strategic Public Management Journal, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 18, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.25069/spmj.1523987

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