Abstract
EDUCATION SYSTEM OF PORTUGAL: A COMPARISON WITH TURKEY IN TERMS OF PURPOSE, STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES
The aim of this article is to compare the Portugal Education System with Turkish Education System. For this purpose, firstly, Portugal’s geographical, social, political and economic structure are handled. Later the purposes of the Portugal education system, the historical development of the education system, the current general state of education, the administrative and school structure of the education system, the management process in the education system are investigated. Finally the Portugal Education System and the Turkish Education System are compared from various perspectives. As a result, the Turkish educations system aim to the development of students' abilities and interests. The state provide general, compulsory and free primary education of citizens on the basis of equality of opportunity in Portugal education system. Both of the systems are centralist in structure. Differently, Portugal has the primary circuit in itself. The education system in Portugal structured form of 4+2+3+3, the education system in Turkey structured form 4+4+4. While the national education system is administrated by the Ministry of National Education in Turkey, The Ministry of Education and Science is responsible for education in Portugal. In both countries, compulsory education for twelve years and pre-school education is not compulsory. In Portugal, all higher education institutions depends on Science, Technology and Higher Education Ministry, in Turkey all higher education institutions depends on YOK. Educational administration is organized at national, regional and local levels in Portugal; at national and local levels (provinces / districts) in Turkey. There is no further organization at regional level.
Keywords
Comparative education, education system, Portugal
