The evaluation of elements regarding family training included in the works of some Turkish scholars between IX.-XII. centuries

Abstract

It is seen that the main objective of the reforms realized in Kazakhstan and many Turkishsocieties especially about education is to ensure that the young generation adapts to the changing societyin line with global demands. For the goals and objectives in this direction to be realized as a whole, it isclear that it would be appropriate to start the transformation with parenting education. When the historyof pedagogy is examined, it is seen that the influence of Turkish culture is of great importance in theparenting education systems of Turkish societies. In this respect, today, the usage of extant parentingeducation elements in the education of future generation by examining the historical process in theformation of a spiritually developing consciousness and in reestablishing the tradition of humanitarianvalues should be accepted as a reality of the present. Accordingly,this study, which aims to evaluateelements regarding family training in the works of some Turkish scholars between IX.-XII. centuries wasorganized in the form of qualitative research. Document analysis was used as data collection method. Inthis study, the works of Al-Farabi, Yusuf Khass Hajib , Mahmud al-Kashgari and Hodja Ahmet Yesevi, wholived in the mentioned period, were considered as the main sources. In specified sources it was found thatthe personal aspect of training, the generalization of training, the optimism of training, the connection oftraining with nature, the connection of training with religion, the integrity and complexity of training, theage and peculiarities of the child in training were emphasized.