Analyzing the Themes Related to Education in the Novel Entitled “Turtles” in terms of Educational Sciences

Ahmet Kesici

Article Details

Analyzing the Themes Related to Education in the Novel Entitled “Turtles” in terms of Educational Sciences

Authors:

Ahmet Kesici

Publisher:

Trakya University

Main Topics:

Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı (Diğer) | Türkçe ve Sosyal Bilimler Eğitimi (Diğer)

Journal:

Trakya Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 29, pp.327-340

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339410

pISSN:

1309-7660

Keywords:

Abstract:

 The aim of this study is to investigate the themes emerged from Fakir Baykurts novel entitled Kaplumbağalar, in terms of educational sciences. In addition to being an author, Fakir Baykurt, as one of the figures of social realism movement, believes that art is for society and he also focuses on the issues of education in his work as an educator. For this reason, this study aims to identify the situation of education and views on education in the first phase of post-republican period by means of an education writer. In this document analysis research, the data were obtained through an instrument which was prepared by the researcher in order to identify the reflections on education in the novel. Descriptive analysis was used to analyse data. Accordingly, it was concluded that in the novel, education was a significant element for the welfare of nation and the aim of the education is to make a country great and educate individuals to be aware of their rights and responsibilities, to have scientific thinking skills and to be economically self-sufficient. The educator, as the hero of the novel, internalizes the teacher-centred education, has the notion of eclectic education which is composed of perennialism, essentialism, progressivism and naturalism. And, he is represented as an ideal, hardworking, honest and sensitive character and takes initiative to solve problems. Additionally, in the novel where the school is the heart of matter of society, teaching is considered as a semi-profession.

 The aim of this study is to investigate the themes emerged from Fakir Baykurts novel entitled Kaplumbağalar, in terms of educational sciences. In addition to being an author, Fakir Baykurt, as one of the figures of social realism movement, believes that art is for society and he also focuses on the issues of education in his work as an educator. For this reason, this study aims to identify the situation of education and views on education in the first phase of post-republican period by means of an education writer. In this document analysis research, the data were obtained through an instrument which was prepared by the researcher in order to identify the reflections on education in the novel. Descriptive analysis was used to analyse data. Accordingly, it was concluded that in the novel, education was a significant element for the welfare of nation and the aim of the education is to make a country great and educate individuals to be aware of their rights and responsibilities, to have scientific thinking skills and to be economically self-sufficient. The educator, as the hero of the novel, internalizes the teacher-centred education, has the notion of eclectic education which is composed of perennialism, essentialism, progressivism and naturalism. And, he is represented as an ideal, hardworking, honest and sensitive character and takes initiative to solve problems. Additionally, in the novel where the school is the heart of matter of society, teaching is considered as a semi-profession.

 The aim of this study is to investigate the themes emerged from Fakir Baykurts novel entitled Kaplumbağalar, in terms of educational sciences. In addition to being an author, Fakir Baykurt, as one of the figures of social realism movement, believes that art is for society and he also focuses on the issues of education in his work as an educator. For this reason, this study aims to identify the situation of education and views on education in the first phase of post-republican period by means of an education writer. In this document analysis research, the data were obtained through an instrument which was prepared by the researcher in order to identify the reflections on education in the novel. Descriptive analysis was used to analyse data. Accordingly, it was concluded that in the novel, education was a significant element for the welfare of nation and the aim of the education is to make a country great and educate individuals to be aware of their rights and responsibilities, to have scientific thinking skills and to be economically self-sufficient. The educator, as the hero of the novel, internalizes the teacher-centred education, has the notion of eclectic education which is composed of perennialism, essentialism, progressivism and naturalism. And, he is represented as an ideal, hardworking, honest and sensitive character and takes initiative to solve problems. Additionally, in the novel where the school is the heart of matter of society, teaching is considered as a semi-profession.

 Bu araştırmanın amacı, Fakir Baykurtun Kaplumbağalar romanında eğitime ilişkin temaları eğitim bilimleri açısından incelemektir. Sanatın toplum için yapılması gerektiği görüşünü savunan toplumcu gerçekçi edebiyat akımının temsilcilerinden olan Fakir Baykurt, yazar olmasının yanında bir eğitimci olup eserlerinde eğitim ile ilgili unsurlara yer vermiştir. Dolayısıyla bu araştırmada Cumhuriyetin ilk dönemlerine ilişkin eğitimin durumu ve eğitim ile ilgili görüşlerin eğitimci bir yazarın görüşleri aracılığıyla belirlenmesine katkı sağlamaya çalışılmıştır. Doküman incelemesi yöntemi ile gerçekleştirilen bu araştırmanın verileri araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan bir veri toplama aracı yardımıyla romanda eğitim ile ilgili yansıtmalar belirlenerek toplanmıştır. Toplanan veriler betimsel analiz yöntemi ile incelenmiştir. Buna göre romanda milletin refahı için eğitimin önemli bir unsur olduğu, eğitimin amacının güçlü bir ülke idealine ulaşmak, hak ve sorumluluklarını bilen, bilimsel düşünme becerileri gelişmiş ve ekonomik olarak kendine yetebilen bireyler yetiştirmek olduğu savunulmuştur. Romanın kahramanlarından olan eğitimci; öğretmeni merkeze alan geleneksel öğretme anlayışını benimsemiş; daimicilik, esasicilik, ilerlemecilik ve natüralist eğitim felsefelerden oluşan eklektik bir eğitim anlayışını sahip; bilgili, çalışkan, dürüst, sorunlara duyarlı ve çözüm için inisiyatif alan ideal bir karakter olarak yansıtılmıştır. Ayrıca okulu toplumun merkezine alan eserde, öğretmenliğin bir yarı meslek olarak değerlendirilebilecek biçimde yansıtıldığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Article Details

Analyzing the Themes Related to Education in the Novel Entitled “Turtles” in terms of Educational Sciences

Authors:

Ahmet Kesici

Publisher:

Trakya University

Main Topics:

Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı (Diğer) | Türkçe ve Sosyal Bilimler Eğitimi (Diğer)

Journal:

Trakya Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 29, pp.327-340

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339410

pISSN:

1309-7660

Fakir Baykurt

novel of Turtles

examination of literary studies in terms of educationFakir Baykurt

Kaplumbağalar

edebî esrelerin eğitim açısından incelenmesi

Issues

Article Details

Analyzing the Themes Related to Education in the Novel Entitled “Turtles” in terms of Educational Sciences

Authors: Ahmet Kesici

Publisher: Trakya University

Main Topics: Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı (Diğer) | Türkçe ve Sosyal Bilimler Eğitimi (Diğer)

Journal: Trakya Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 29, pp.327-340

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001339410

pISSN: 1309-7660

Fakir Baykurt

novel of Turtles

examination of literary studies in terms of educationFakir Baykurt

Kaplumbağalar

edebî esrelerin eğitim açısından incelenmesi

Issues

Authors:

Ahmet Kesici

Publisher:

Trakya University

Main Topics:

Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı (Diğer) | Türkçe ve Sosyal Bilimler Eğitimi (Diğer)

Journal:

Trakya Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 29, pp.327-340

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339410

pISSN:

1309-7660