THE ROLE OF FOREIGN AND TURKISH SCHOOLS IN CHANGING LATE OTTOMAN EDUCATIONAL POLICY: ROBERT COLLEGE AND MEKTEB-İ SULTANİ

GEÇ OSMANLI EĞİTİM POLİTİKASININ DEĞİŞİMİNDE YABANCI VE TÜRK OKULLARININ ROLÜ: ROBERT KOLEJ VE MEKTEB-İ SULTANİ

Abstract

The aim of this study is to present the changes and innovations in the field ofeducation during the late Ottoman era, by using examples from the education sector (schools).Robert College, as it shines amongst the others due to its distinctive mission and vision andbecause it has continued its existence until today, have been chosen to represent foreignschools. The Mekteb-i Sultani, known as Galatasaray High School today, for it was the first localeducational institution that modeled its curriculum on the modern educational system of theWest, have been chosen as the sample Turkish school for analysis. With their contributionsin developing the Turkish education system; in conclusion, the changes in the educationalsystem and their role in transforming the society during the late Ottoman era have beenstudied, by considering these two schools, which are seemingly different but actually closelyassociated with each other.

Özet

Bu çalışmanın amacı, eğitim kurumlarından (okullardan) örneklerle, Osmanlı