Abstract
EDUCATION SYSTEM OF IRAN: A COMPARISON WITH TURKEY IN TERMS OF PURPOSE, STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES
The aim of this article is to compare the Iranian Education System with Turkish Education System. For this purpose, firstly, Iran’s geographical, historical, social, political and economic structures have been handled. Later the historical development of the education system, the purposes of the Iranian education system, the administrative and school structure of the education system and the process in the Iranian education system are investigated. Finally the Turkish Education System and the Iranian Education System are compared in terms of purpose, structure and process. As a result, both countries aim to provide free education on the basis of equality of opportunity to all citizens. While there is coeducation in Turkey, there are separate schools for boys and girls in Iran. The education system in Turkey structured form of 4+4+4, the education system in Iran structured form (3+3) (3+3). In both countries, compulsory education for twelve years and pre-school education is not compulsory. When two countries were compared in terms of process, both of the systems are centralist in structure. Central exams have important places in assessment.
Keywords
Comparative education, education system, Iran
