An Investigation into Educational Decision-Making in a Centralized Education System: Governance Principles and the Case of National Education Councils (Şûras)

Authors

  • Mustafa Toprak Graduate School of Education, American University in Cairo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22230/ijepl.2019v15n11a871

Keywords:

Education decision-making, Decision-making body, Educational plan-ning, Centralized education system

Abstract

This study aims to investigate how national education councils are organized inTurkey, shed light on their voting procedures, and examine their perceived chal-lenges, based on data from eight participants of the 18th National Education Council.A qualitative research design was adopted and data were collected through semi-structured interviews. By scrutinizing a particular decision-making convention in acentralized system, the study offers significant evidence on education decision-mak-ing and contributes to the existing body of literature on education decision-makingin accordance with governance principles.

Author Biography

Mustafa Toprak, Graduate School of Education, American University in Cairo

Assistant Professor of Education, Graduate School of Education, American University in Cairo.

The author declares that he has no conflict of interest.

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Published

2019-10-16

How to Cite

Toprak, M. (2019). An Investigation into Educational Decision-Making in a Centralized Education System: Governance Principles and the Case of National Education Councils (Şûras). International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, 15(11). https://doi.org/10.22230/ijepl.2019v15n11a871