Educational Problems and Solutions in Turkey: The Views of District Governors

Erdem M., AYDIN İ., TAŞDAN M., Akin U.

EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION & LEADERSHIP, vol.39, no.2, pp.242-256, 2011 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/1741143210390059
  • Journal Name: EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION & LEADERSHIP
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.242-256
  • Keywords: educational administration, educational roles of governors, local educational problems and solutions, public management, DECENTRALIZATION
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The main purpose of this article is to assess the opinions of district governors, who are the highest ranked civilian authority within a district, on educational problems and solutions at the local level. A qualitative research approach was utilized. The district governors believe that they have a very significant and active role in raising standards of education in Turkey. The findings show that district governors spend a considerable amount of time on education-related issues. The district governors asserted that central government should simply determine the general policies concerning education and provide them with more authority.