TURKEY

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TURKEY

2008 Intel ISEF Ed Academy
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Introductions
Prof. Dr. Cemil Çelik National Organizer
TUBITAK The Acting Director of the Department of
Science Fellowships Grant Programmes The
Scientific Technological Research Council Of
Turkey
Dr. Turan Sisman Information Technology Services
Department Manager Education Technologies General
Directorate Ministry of National Education
Burçin Alparslan National Organizer
TUBITAK Assistant Expert, the Department of
Science Fellowships Grant Programmes The
Scientific Technological Research Council Of
Turkey
Melih Gezer Corporate Affairs Manager Intel
Turkey
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Educational Environment

• TURKEY-Population 73 million, 37 million under
  27 yrs
• Number of K-12 Schools 43.000
• Number of K-12 Students 14.5 million
• Number of K-12 Teachers 630,000
• Number of Schools connected to Internet 30.000
• Number of people using ISDN or Broadband1.2
  million households
• 8 years mandatory education

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Educational Environment

• Centralized Educational System (over 95 of
  schools managed by govt).
• In Turkey, math and science education start as
  early as the first year of primary school, and
  their level of difficulty increases as years
  pass.
• National examinations
• High school entrance examination replaced by
  yearly exams
• University entrance examination
• Math and Science are included during the entire
  education process.
• At the elementary level, science is focused on
  the understanding of natural phenomena and some
  basic scientific rules.

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Science Fairs

• Existing fairs
• 12 Regional project contests are organized
• National contest organized for regional finalists
• Supported Programs
• Primary and Secondary School Students
• Students Undergraduate, Graduate and Postgraduate
  Students and Researchers
• International Scientific Exchange Fellowship
  Programs

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Science Fairs
JUMP in APPLICATIONS of TÜBITAK NATIONAL PROJECT
CONTEST
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Science Fairs

• Biggest obstacles
• Lack of sponsorship
• Increasing participation from developing regions

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BKMs

• Promoting advisory seminars on academic research
  targeting science teachers
• Working with regional science fair coordinators
  to raise interest and awareness