Authoritarian Scripts in Teacher Education: Türkiye's National Education Academy and the Dismantling of University-Based Teacher Training
Journal for Critical Education Policy Studies, cilt.24, sa.1, ss.37-64, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Dergi Adı: Journal for Critical Education Policy Studies
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Education Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.37-64
- Anahtar Kelimeler: academic autonomy, centralized teacher training, education policy, national education academy, politicization of education, teacher education reform
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Framed by critical policy analysis, this study investigates the potential risks associated with recent changes in teacher education policy in Türkiye. This study examines how placing teacher development under direct government control may reshape the ideological and professional foundations of teacher education. Drawing on official policy papers, legislative texts, governmental declarations, public statements, and ongoing public debates, the study deconstructs the policy path leading to the National Education Academy (NEA) model. The present study contributes to the insufficient studies on the NEA by situating Türkiye within global trends, giving a critical look at its structural and ideological implications and suggesting guiding principles for countries undergoing the same or similar struggle between the strict centralized government control and academic freedom in teacher education.