Description:
This article begins with a systemic overview of the historical<br />background of literacy education in Turkey from the beginning of the<br />Turkish Republic in the 1920s to the present day. The middle part of the<br />discussion focuses on the legal basis of adult literacy and basic education, the<br />programs that are in use, and the accountability and assessment systems.<br />Finally, a qualitative study illustrates how these systems apply to the everyday<br />practices of adult literacy education in Turkey.