How To Study Early Childhood Education In Turkey

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1 SEVDA BEKMAN Professor Boğaziçi University, Bebek, Đstanbul,Türkiye EDUCATION 1982 Ph.D., University of London, London (Child Development); 1977 M.Sc., University of London, London (Child Development); 1971 B.Sc., Middle East Technical University, Ankara (Major: Psychology); 1967 Diploma, The American Academy For Girls, Istanbul. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Chair, Department of Primary Education TEACHING Instructor, Department of Primary Education Instructor, Department of Education, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul Instructor in Preschool Education, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul (Oct.-Jan.) 1983 Instructor in Child Psychology, Child Health Institute, Istanbul (Oct.-Jan.) 1971 Instructor in Child Psychology, Education Centre For Preschool Teachers, (Nov.-July) RESEARCH Director of the Mothers Speaking From Five Countries: Mother-Education Program project funded by MOCEF. Qualitative research conducted in Turkey, Belgium, Switzerland, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Director of the Evaluation Research of the Preschool Education Program in South East Part of Turkey funded by Research Fund of Bogazici University and MOCEF Co-director of the Continuing Effects of the Turkish Early Enrichment Project in Adult Life funded by MOCEF.

2 Co-director of the Need Assessment in ECE and Evaluation Research of Language Competence funded by Research Fund of Bogazici University and MOCEF Director of the Evaluation Research of the Mother Child - Education Program, funded by Bernard van Leer Foundation Coordinator of the "Follow-up Study of the Comprehensive Preschool Education Project funded by MEAards Coordinator of the "Parent-Child Relationship Research Project" Boğaziçi University Consultant to the research project on " Need Assessment for Early Childhood Oct.-Dec. Education and Preschool Education in the South East Anatolia run by UNICEF and Ministry of Education, Turkey Coordinator of the "Comprehensive Preschool Education Research Project," funded by IDRC of Canada. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2006 March-Sept. Consultant to UNICEF- Azerbaijan for developing parenting materials ( 0-6 ) 2000, Jan. Nehru Chair Professor in Human Development and Family Studies, Faculty of Home Science, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India. 1998, 7-20 Sept. Consultant to European Commission for the Basic Education Project. 1997, 5-7 Dec. Consultant to the Child & Motherhood Centre, Kuwait, sponsored by UNESCO Sept.- Consultant to the Mother-Child Education Program run by the Ministry of Present Education of Turkey, Mother -Child Education Foundation and World Bank Co organizer of the " Advanced Research Training Seminar on Human (Jul 29-Aug.3) Development and Assessment" sponsored by Bernard van Leer Foundation and Mother- Child Education Foundation Sept.- Consultant to the "Mother-Child Education Program" of Ministry of Education, 1994 May Turkey Nov.- Consultant to the "Home Day Care Project" of UNICEF and Ministry of 1991 May Education, Turkey Resource Person for the "Development of Parent Education Program," of (Oct. 1-7) UNICEF, Egypt 1990 Organizer of a workshop with UNICEF on "Different Models of Early Childhood (Sept. l0-14) Education" Coordinator of a "Parent Education" Program, Istanbul, Turkey Training for the Supervisor of Preschools of Republic of (Sept.) Maldives Consultant to the Foyer Foundation of Brussels, Belgium. 2

3 (Jan. 28-Feb.4) 1988 Training in"early Childhood Education Research and Curriculum" at High/Scope (Jul.-Oct.) Educational Research Foundation, Ypsilanti, Michigan Jul. Meeting of the Consultative Group on Early "Childhood Care and Development", July Ottawa, sponsored by IDRC Workshop on "Early Childhood Education", Bangkok, sponsored by UNICEF, Dec. UNESCO, IDRC Local Coordinator of 8 th International Congress of Cross Cultural Psychology, Jul. Istanbul Workshop on "Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters", Israel, Dec. sponsored by Research Institute for Innovation in Education, Jerusalem Head, Eczacıbaşı Preschool Centre, Istanbul. DISSERTATIONS Preschool Education in Turkey: A Study of the Relations Between Children's Behaviour, the Aims of the Program, and the Sex and Social Class of the Child. University of London: Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Play in Four Years Olds and Its Relationship to Sex, Social Class and to the Social Mixture of the Centre. University of London; Unpublished master's thesis, PUBLICATIONS IN ENGLISH Bekman,S., Koç-Aksu, A.( Eds.) Perspectives on Human Development, Family and Culture Cambridge University Press 2009 Bekman,S. Family Literacy Programme: Beispiele aus der Türkei ( Family Literacy Programs: Examples from Turkey). M.Elfert & G. Rabkin ( Eds) Gemeinsam in Der Spache Baden: Family Literacy ( Together in the Language Bathing: Family Literacy) 2007, Ernst Klett Sprachen Bekman, S. Early Childhood Education in Turkey: An Overview. O.Saracho & B. Spodek ( Eds) International Perspectives on Research in Early Childhood Education 2005, Information Age Publishing Inc. Bekman, S., & Gocer, A. G. Early Childhood Education in Turkey. C. B. Fisher, & R. M. Lerner (Eds.). Applied developmental science: An encyclopedia of research, policies, and programs.2005, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Aylin,K & Bekman,S. Mother s Speaking; A Study on the Experince of Mother s Within the Mother-Child Education Programme (MOCEP). European Early Childhood Research Journal, 2004, 12,1, Bekman,S. Early Home Intervention to Promote School Readiness: A Turkish Experience. NHSA Dialog, 2004, 7,

4 Bekman,S. From Research Project to Nationwide Programme: The Mother-Child Education Programme of Turkey, in T..S. Saraswathi (Ed) Cross-cultural Perspectives in Human Development 2003, , India:Sage Publications Bekman, S. Does daycare centre experience and its aim matter? European Early Childhood Education Reserach Journal. 2002, 10,1, Kağıtçıbaşı,Ç Sunar, D. and., Bekman, S Long-term effects of early intervention: Turkish low-income mothers and children. Applied Developmental Psychology.2001,22, Bekman, S. A Fair Chance :An Evaluation of the Mother-Child Education Program.Yapım Publications,1998. Bekman,S. Long Term Effects of the Turkish Home-Based Early Intervention Program, in U.Gielen and A.L. Comunian (Eds) The Family and Family Therapy in International Perspective, 1998, , Edizioni Llint Trieste, Italy. Kağıtçıbaşı,Ç. and Bekman,S. Preschool Education in Turkey in G.Yıldıran & J. Durnin (Eds) Recent Perspectives on Turkish Education,1997, 13-37, Indiana University Turkish Studies Publications, USA. Kağıtçıbaşı,Ç.,Bekman,S., Göksel, A. A Multipurpose Model of Non Formal Education: The Mother Child Education Program. Coordinators Notebook, Issue 17,1995, Bekman,S., Kağıtçıbaşı,Ç.,Öney,B. Advanced Research Training Seminar on Human Development and Assessment, 1995, Akbasım Publications. Bekman,S. Research on HIPPY in Turkey, Proceedings of the Second HIPPY International Research Seminar,1995, Bekman, S. Preschool Education System in Turkey Revisited. OMEP International Journal of Early Childhood, 1993,25,1, Bekman,S. Research on HIPPY in Turkey, Proceedings of the First HIPPY International Research Seminar,1991, Bekman, S. Enriching the Disadvantaged Environments of Children. The Turkish Comprehensive Preschool Education Project, Boğaziçi University Educational Sciences Journal, ,XIV, Bekman, S. (Edt.) Different Models in Early Childhood Education, 1990, UNICEF Publications. Bekman, S. Alternative to the Available: Home Based vs. Centre Based Programs. Early Child Development and Care,1990, 58, Bekman, S. Alternative to the Available: Home Based vs. Centre Based Programs. Proceedings of the XIX OMEP Conference, July Kağıtçıbaşı Ç., Sunar, D., Bekman,S. Comprehensive Preschool Education Project: Final Report, November 1987, IDRC Publications. PUBLICATIONS IN TURKISH Bekman, S. ( 2008). Yıllar Đçinde Anne Çocuk Eğitim Vakfı : Çok Bakışlı Bir Anlatı, ( Mother Child Education Foundation Through the Years: A Multi Perspective Narrative), Kansu Matbaacılık 4

5 Bekman,S.,Gürlesel, F.C. ( 2005). Doğru Başlangıç:Türkiye de Okul Öncesi Eğitim, ( Start Right: Preschool Education in Turkey) TÜSĐAD Yayınları Bekman,S. Anne-Çocuk Eğitim Programı nın Okul Başarısına Etkisi (Effects of the Mother-Child EducationProgram on School Success) Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Eğitim Dergisi, 2000, XVII, Bekman,S. Eşit Fırsat: Anne-Çocuk Eğitim Programı nın Değerlendirilmesi (A Fair Chance: An Evaluation of the Mother-Child Education Program). 1998, Yapım Matbaası Đstanbul. Bekman,S. Evde Destek Programı nın Okulöncesi Çocuklarda Uzun Dönemdeki Etkileri (Long Term Effects of the Home Intervention Program on Preschool Aged Children).Eğitim ve Bilim,1997,106, (Education and Science). Bekman,S. Okulöncesi Eğitim Merkezlerinin Etkili Olabilmesinde Niteliğin Önemi (Importance of Quality for the Effectiveness of Preschool Centers). Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi,1997, 9, (Educational Sciences Journal). Bekman,S., Kağıtçıbaşı,Ç., Öney,B. Đnsan Gelişimi ve Gelişim Ölçümleri Eğitim Semineri (Advanced Research Training Seminar on Human Development and Assessment). 1995, Akbasım Publications. Kağıtçıbaşı,Ç., Bekman, S., Sunar, D. Başarı Ailede Başlar (Success Begins at Family).1993, YA-PA Publications Bekman, S. Türkiye'deki Erken Çocukluk Eğitiminin Aralıklı incelenmesi (Study of Turkish Early Childhood Education System Within Time). Eğitim ve Bilim, 1992, 84, (Education and Science). Bekman, S. Erken Çocukluk Geliþiminde Ev Merkezli Eðitim (A Home Based Program in Early Childhood Education). Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, 1991, 3, (Educational Sciences Journal). Bekman, S. Erken Çocukluk Eğitimine Duyulan Gereksinme ve Türkiye'deki Erken Çocukluk Eğitimine Genel Bir Bakış (The Need for Early Childhood Education and State of Early Childhood Education System in Turkey). Okulöncesi Eğitim, 1991, 42, 23, 4-10 (Preschool Education Journal). Kağıtçıbaşı,Ç., Bekman, S., ve Sunar, D., Anne Eğitim Kılavuzu (Parent Education Handbook), 1991 UNICEF Publications. Bekman, S. (Ed). Erken Çocukluk Eğitiminde Farklı Modeller (Different Models in Early Childhood Education), 1990, UNICEF Publications. Bekman,S. Okul öncesi Eğitimi (Preschool Education) Yaşadıkça Eğitim, l990, 10, (Education for Life). Bekman,S. Okul öncesi Eğitiminde Çevre ve Aile Đşbirliği (Parent-School Relations in Preschool Education) Yaşadıkça Eğitim,1990,11, 1-22 (Education for Life). Bekman,S. Çok Yönlü Okul Öncesi Eğitim ve Çocuk Gelişimi, Anne Eğitimi Projesi (Comprehensive Early Enrichment Project). In IV. YA-PA Okulöncesi Eğitim Semineri, l986, , (YAPA Preschool Education Seminar). Ankara: YA-PA Publications. PRESENTATIONS Bekman, S. Continuing effects of early intervention in adult life: The Turkish enrichment project International Academy of Family Psychology, Cardiff, UK, June

6 Bekman,S Early childhood education in Turkey: An Overview European Early Childhood Education Research Association,Dublin, Ireland, 31 August-3 rd September Bekman,S.,Koç-Aksu and A.,Taylan-Erguvanlı,E. A center based preschool intervention program in Turkey: An evaluation study, Society for Research in Child Development Biannual Meeting, Atlanta,USA, April Bekman,S.,Koç-Aksu and A.,Taylan-Erguvanlı,E. A model of early intervention in south-east Turkey: A pilot implementation Children and the Mediterranean Conference, Genova, Italy, December 7-9, Bekman,S. Home Based Intervention Program for Mothers and Their Children : The Turkish Mother- Child Education Program XI European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Milano, Italy, August 27-31, Bekman, S. and Koçak, A. Self Reports of Mothers on their Experience with Mother-Child Education Program XVI. International Association for the Study of Behavior Development Confrence,Bejing,China,July 11-14, 2000 Bekman,S. From a Research Project to a Nationwide Program: Mother-Child Education Program of Turkey Department of Child Development, Lady Irwine College, New Delhi, India, February 1, Bekman,S. Intervention Programmes and Outcome Assessments, Human Development and Family Studies, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, India, January 29, Bekman,S. Importance of Parent and Community Involvement in ECC&D, Human Development and Family Studies, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, India, January 25, Bekman,S. Complementary Approaches and Programme Options in ECC&D with Examples From Different Countries, Human Development and Family Studies, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, India, January 22, Bekman,S. From a Research Project to a Nationwide Program: Mother-Child Education Program of Turkey Human Development and Family Studies, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, India, January 21, Bekman, S. Importance of ECC&D, Different Programme Approaches and Guidelines, Human Development and Family Studies, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, India, January 20, Bekman,S. From a Research Project to a Nationwide Program: Mother-Child Education Program of Turkey SNDT Women s University Department of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Home Science Bombay India, January 17, Bekman,S. and Koçak,A. Mother s Speaking: a Study on the Experience of Mothers with Mother-Child Education Program IX. European Early Childhood Education Research Association Conference, Helsinki, Finland, September 1-4, Bekman,S. Pathways to Literacy in Early Childhood Education I: Relating Mother-Child Education Program to Schooling Central Asia Regional Literacy Forum, Đstanbul, Turkey, June 22-25, Bekman,S. An Evaluation of a Home Based Early Intervention Program Society for Research in Child Development Biannual Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 15-18,

7 Bekman,S. Evaluation of an Empowerment Program for Young Children and Their Mothers 24th International Congress of Applied Psychology, San Francisco, USA, August 9-14, Bekman,S. and Tarba,B. Relating Child Development to Schooling, XV.International Association for the Study of Behavior Development Confrence, Bern, Switzerland, July Bekman,S. and Tarba,B. The Effectiveness of a Multipurpose Non Formal Education Model for Young Children and Their Mothers, VII. European Early Childhood Education Research Association Conference, Muných,Germany,September Bekman,S. Do Day Care Experiences and Their Aims Matter?,XIV. International Association for the Study of Behavior Development Conference, Quebec City, Canada, August Bekman,S. Research on HIPPY in Turkey, Second HIPPY International Research Seminar, Jerusalem, Israel, May Bekman,S., Kağıtçıbaşı,Ç. Intervention Research and Human Development Assessment: Outcome variables, Advanced Research Training Seminar on Human Development and Assessment,Đstanbul, Turkey, July 29-August 3, Bekman, S. "Turkish Home Based Early Enrichment Program: Long Term Effects", 52 nd International Council of Psychologists Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, July 10-14, l994. Bekman, S, "The Long Term Effects of the Turkish Home Based Early Enrichment Program", I. Warwick International Early Years Conference, Warwick, United Kingdom, March 22-26, l993. Bekman, S. "Mother-Child Education Program" (in Turkish). Children's Istanbul, Turkey. May Rights in Education Seminar Bekman,S. Research on HIPPY in Turkey, First HIPPY International Research Seminar, Jerusalem, Israel, December 16-20, Bekman, S. "Preschool Education Revisited." Children of Europe Conference, Goteborg, Sweden, May 9-12, Bekman, S."Alternative to the Available: Home based vs. Centre based Conference, London, England, July 6-11, programs." XIX. OMEP Bekman, S. "Mother Training Program" (in Turkish). Family, Marriage, Role of the Parents: Solutions to Problems. Seminar, Ankara, Turkey, April 27-28, Bekman, S. "Enriching the Disadvantaged Environment of Children: The Turkish Comprehensive Preschool Education Project," Regional Workshop on Early Childhood Education, Bangkok, Thailand, December 1-5, Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç., Bekman, S., Sunar, D. "Comprehensive Early Enrichment Project: Prospects and Preliminary Finding." XVIII. OMEP Conference, Jerusalem, Israel, July 13-19, Bekman, S., Kağıtçıbaşı,Ç., Sunar, D. "An Application of HIPPY in the Context of a Comprehensive Preschool Program." VIII.International Congress of Cross Cultural Psychology, Istanbul, Turkey, July 6-16, Bekman, S. "Comprehensive Early Enrichment Project" (in Turkish). IV. YAPA Preschool Education Seminar, Ankara, Turkey, April 24-26,

8 PROGRAMS DEVELOPED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AD THEIR PARENTS IN TURKEY Mother-Child Education Program (Turkey) with Kagıtçıbası, Sunar, Özkök, Kuscul & Sucuka Father Empowerment Program (Turkey) with Akbulut, Kimmet, Kahyaoglu & Kağıtçıbaşı School-Parent-Child Program (Turkey) with Senocak, Sucuka, Erdogan, Özkök, Kuscul & Kagıtçıbası. Preschool Education Program for South East part of Turkey with Koc, Taylan, Uzuner & Senocak. Parent Training Program for South East part of Turkey with Sucuka & Ozdemir. 8