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Post by general313 on Jun 23, 2017 14:51:32 GMT
Board of education chairman says subject is debatable, controversial and too complicated for students.The subject of evolution in particular stirred debate earlier this year after Numan Kurtulmuş, the deputy prime minister, described the process as a theory that was both archaic and lacking sufficient evidence.Critics of the government believe public life is being increasingly stripped of the secular traditions instilled by the nation’s founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.Reports in Turkish media in recent weeks, based on apparent leaks of school board meetings, have also predicted a diminished role in the curriculum for the study of Atatürk, and an increase in the hours devoted to studying religion. Durmuş said that a greater emphasis would be placed on the contributions of Muslim and Turkish scientists and history classes would move away from a “Euro-centric” approach.The secular opposition has long argued that the government of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is pursuing a covert Islamist agenda contrary to the republic’s founding values. Education is a particularly contentious avenue, because of its potential in shaping future generations. Small-scale protests by parents in local schools have opposed the way religion is taught.Sound familiar? Full Guardian article
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Post by Edward-Elizabeth-Hitler on Jun 23, 2017 18:17:16 GMT
Board of education chairman says subject is debatable, controversial and too complicated for students.The subject of evolution in particular stirred debate earlier this year after Numan Kurtulmuş, the deputy prime minister, described the process as a theory that was both archaic and lacking sufficient evidence.Critics of the government believe public life is being increasingly stripped of the secular traditions instilled by the nation’s founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.Reports in Turkish media in recent weeks, based on apparent leaks of school board meetings, have also predicted a diminished role in the curriculum for the study of Atatürk, and an increase in the hours devoted to studying religion. Durmuş said that a greater emphasis would be placed on the contributions of Muslim and Turkish scientists and history classes would move away from a “Euro-centric” approach.The secular opposition has long argued that the government of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is pursuing a covert Islamist agenda contrary to the republic’s founding values. Education is a particularly contentious avenue, because of its potential in shaping future generations. Small-scale protests by parents in local schools have opposed the way religion is taught.Sound familiar? Full Guardian article It's scary what's happening in Turkey. Erdogan is now practically a dictator and appears to be determined to demolish the secular state of old. |
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Post by vegalyra on Jun 23, 2017 18:20:07 GMT
I just wonder how long it'll be before Turkey is rebranded the Ottoman Empire by Erdogan. Given the state of affairs in the region right now it wouldn't surprise me.
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Post by dividavi on Jun 24, 2017 1:47:42 GMT
Board of education chairman says subject is debatable, controversial and too complicated for students.The subject of evolution in particular stirred debate earlier this year after Numan Kurtulmuş, the deputy prime minister, described the process as a theory that was both archaic and lacking sufficient evidence.Critics of the government believe public life is being increasingly stripped of the secular traditions instilled by the nation’s founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.Reports in Turkish media in recent weeks, based on apparent leaks of school board meetings, have also predicted a diminished role in the curriculum for the study of Atatürk, and an increase in the hours devoted to studying religion. Durmuş said that a greater emphasis would be placed on the contributions of Muslim and Turkish scientists and history classes would move away from a “Euro-centric” approach.The secular opposition has long argued that the government of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is pursuing a covert Islamist agenda contrary to the republic’s founding values. Education is a particularly contentious avenue, because of its potential in shaping future generations. Small-scale protests by parents in local schools have opposed the way religion is taught.Sound familiar? Full Guardian article It's regrettable that last year's military coup was unsuccessful. The developing theocracy in Turkey will be far more oppressive than anything the junta could do. It's kind of like Iran. They replaced the Shah's dictatorship with totally insane and murderous ayatollahs. |
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Post by lowtacks86 on Jun 24, 2017 2:26:51 GMT
They need a secular movement, though the censorship laws might make that rather difficult.
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Post by captainbryce on Jun 24, 2017 3:17:34 GMT
What's the point of teaching science at all then? Why don't they just abolish science altogether and teach Islam as truth? As long as the Prime Minister knows more about science than scientists do, then surely they should just teach what he believes as "truth" no?
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