Achievement Gaps Between Different School Types and Regions in Turkey:  Have They Changed Over Time?

dc.creator	Sedat Gumus
dc.creator	Erkan Hasan Atalmis
dc.date	2012-12-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:14:11Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:14:11Z
dc.identifier	2146-7951
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/d24863def35940f6a530362bcd232490
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/16646
dc.description	Common international student assessments have become a global phenomenon in recent years. Accordingly, there has been significant emphasis on students’ performances on international assessments in Turkey. This study investigates the changes in Turkish students’ achievement in PISA assessments between 2003 and 2009, with specific attention paid to the achievement gaps between students who reside in different regions and who attend different types of schools in order to explore the areas that policy makers need to focus on. The results indicate that the situation in terms of the achievement gaps between different types of schools does not seem very promising, although there are some positive signs regarding closing the achievement gaps between different regions. In this context, there is a need for special attention toward improving the quality of education at the lowest performing high schools, such as general high schools and vocational high schools, in order to increase Turkish students’ average achievement.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Mevlana University Educational Faculty
dc.relation	http://mije.mevlana.edu.tr/archieve/issue_2_2/5_mije_12_12_volume_2_issue_2_page_50_66.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2146-7951
dc.source	Mevlana International Journal of Education, Vol 2, Iss 2, Pp 50-66 (2012)
dc.subject	PISA
dc.subject	achievement gap
dc.subject	Turkey
dc.subject	regional differences
dc.subject	types of schools
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Achievement Gaps Between Different School Types and Regions in Turkey: Have They Changed Over Time?
dc.type	article