Education Policy Research Center
Education Policy Research Center
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Education Policy Research Center (EPAM) has undertaken the basic mission of monitoring, understanding, interpreting, explaining the transformation adventure experienced in Turkey in the field of education with the awareness of social responsibility and developing policies for the “Turkey of the Future”.
EPAM focuses on bringing together, Deciphering and creating an energy to create solutions to the problems of today and the future without sacrificing Turkey's experience, accumulation and opportunities in the field of education to artificial discussions and agendas.
EPAM's goal is to create an accumulation that will contribute to ensuring equality of opportunity and justice in education all over the world by doing studies that will strengthen the field of education in Turkey and share it with the whole society.
EPAM conducts needs-oriented, evidence-based and inclusive studies.
EPAM analyzes the issues it takes on the agenda in the field of education from a theoretical and historical point of view, creates data, examines the applied policies, produces policies, gives perspective to discussions with different views.
The main field of these studies is publications. The increased interaction in the relations between civil society and policy makers through publications and the mutual motivation shared for future studies are Decently valuable.
In this context, EPAM brings a participatory and multi-faceted perspective to education issues with field monitoring reports, analysis reports, field research, policy analysis, policy notes, study notes, opinion articles.
In this way, it contributes to the visibility of Turkey's accumulation, makes modest interventions that will improve the quality of education, keeps a record of developments and makes a note of history.
EPAM
Needs-Oriented, Evidence-Based, Inclusive
Yayınlar
V. Istanbul Education Conference Insight Report
The V. Istanbul Education Conference, held under the theme “Vision and Transformation in Teacher Education”, provided a comprehensive platform for discussion, inviting participants to rethink the changing role of teachers and the transformation taking place in teacher education processes. During the conference, the question of how teacher education models should be restructured in line with the pedagogical, technological, and social dynamics of the 21st century was addressed from a multidimensional perspective.Among the conference’s key emphases was the need for teaching to evolve beyond merely transmitting knowledge into a field of expertise centered on guidance, value transmission, and the facilitation of learning processes. The impacts of digitalization, artificial intelligence, and new pedagogical approaches on teacher education were evaluated in light of national and international experiences. In addition, the conceptual framework offered by the Century of Türkiye Education (Maarif) Model for teacher education processes was placed at the heart of the discussions.The Insight Report of the V. Istanbul Education Conference presents a comprehensive evaluation of the field of teacher education and offers concrete recommendations, supporting the presentations and discussions held during the conference with academic literature, data, graphs, and visual materials.Turkish: V. İstanbul Eğitim Konferansı Sonuç Raporu
Etkinlikler
Education Monitoring Report 2023 & Early Childhood Education Report
The Education Monitoring Report 2023, prepared annually to address key issues in education, provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of education using up-to-date data on a variety of topics, including children and youth, educational inequality, access to education, and higher education. This year, we have enhanced the report by incorporating international data, aiming to determine and analyze Turkey's global standing in education. The Education Monitoring Report 2023 is presented in a renewed format, featuring high-quality analytical articles, graphs, maps, and policy recommendations. The Early Childhood Education Report explores the historical development of early childhood education, early childhood education in crisis situations, key stakeholders in the field, and the participation of migrant children in education. At this event, Dr. Isa Kaya will provide an introduction to the key findings of the report.
Haber
"The Spirit of Space in Education: Identity, Personality, and Belonging" Seminar Held
In the seminar organized by the ILKE Foundation Research Center for Education Policy (EPAM) at the Fatih Sahn-ı Semân Madrasa, the importance of space in the educational process was addressed in a multidimensional manner.At the event moderated by the EPAM Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayhan Öz, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yusuf Civelek, a faculty member at the FSMVÜ Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, stated that schools should establish strong, organic ties with the neighborhoods they are located in and that the physical environmental design should be planned as a whole. He emphasized that designing spaces in an aesthetic and functional way that stimulates the five basic senses plays a critical role in the construction of identity and personality. He pointed out that designs of educational spaces that consider psycho-social needs strengthen students' cognitive flexibility, sense of belonging, and social connectedness.Civelek noted that the fact that school architecture in Türkiye is mostly limited to monotonous reinforced concrete structures not only reduces students' motivation but also leads to a weakening of identity and belonging. Furthermore, he emphasized the necessity of designing school spaces as areas that meet spiritual and cultural needs as much as functional ones in ensuring equal opportunity in education and social justice.The seminar also highlighted the importance of spaces that meet children's needs for physical movement. In addition, it was stated that spatial design should support children's creativity and emotional development by triggering aesthetic feelings. It was also emphasized that educational spaces should support children's psychology with warm and reassuring designs.In the program, where the transformative effects of physical environmental design on the individual and society were discussed, it was emphasized that urban planning activities should be carried out with a holistic approach that considers all elements of the city, in line with principles that prioritize human and social welfare. The importance of conducting this process with long-term and sustainable planning, avoiding hasty decisions, was expressed. Additionally, it was stated that aesthetics in zoning activities should be delivered equally and fairly to all segments of society without class distinction.Recommendations:The School-Neighborhood Connection Should Be Strengthened: Educational spaces should be designed to establish an organic bond with the social and cultural fabric of their surroundings; thus, students' sense of belonging and social identity development should be supported.Visual Culture and Aesthetic Values Should Be Placed at the Center of Education Policies: Spatial designs should be shaped with aesthetic elements that will nurture societal cultural memory and personality development.Space Should Address Psycho-Social Needs: Designs that are not only functional but also offer a variety of stimuli and support students' cognitive flexibility and spiritual development should be preferred.Accessible and High-Quality Educational Spaces Should Be Expanded: Easily accessible educational areas suitable for children's developmental needs should be created in every region of the country, and equal opportunity should be observed.Collaboration Between Education and Architecture Should Be Increased: Education policies and pedagogical goals should be integrated into architectural design processes; thus, spatial aesthetics and cultural values should become an integral part of educational environments.