TY - JOUR
T1 - Mathematics education in Turkey
T2 - At the crossroads of cultural, political and economic currents
AU - Sriraman, Bharath
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - In this opening introductory article to the issue of ZDM focused on mathematics education in Turkey, a short survey of the deep historical and cultural foundations of modern day Turkey is offered. This is followed by an outline of the development of researchers, as well as doctoral programs in mathematics education at universities in Turkey. The article also summarizes recently completed influential dissertations in Turkey and explains the aims and scope of this particular issue in relation to its conception and development.
AB - In this opening introductory article to the issue of ZDM focused on mathematics education in Turkey, a short survey of the deep historical and cultural foundations of modern day Turkey is offered. This is followed by an outline of the development of researchers, as well as doctoral programs in mathematics education at universities in Turkey. The article also summarizes recently completed influential dissertations in Turkey and explains the aims and scope of this particular issue in relation to its conception and development.
KW - Curriculum development
KW - Doctoral programs in Turkey
KW - History of Turkey
KW - Mathematics education research in Turkey
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84867561555&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s11858-010-0266-5
DO - 10.1007/s11858-010-0266-5
M3 - Editorial
AN - SCOPUS:84867561555
SN - 1863-9690
VL - 42
SP - 421
EP - 427
JO - ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education
JF - ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education
IS - 5
ER -