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TURKEY. 2008 Intel ISEF Ed Academy. 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
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TURKEY 2008 Intel ISEF Ed Academy
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
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 Broadband:1.2 million households • 8 years mandatory education
Educational Environment • Centralized Educational System (over 95% of schools managed by gov’t). • 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.
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
Science Fairs JUMP in APPLICATIONS of TÜBİTAK NATIONAL PROJECT CONTEST
Science Fairs Biggest obstacles: • Lack of sponsorship • Increasing participation from developing regions
BKM’s • Promoting advisory seminars on academic research targeting science teachers • Working with regional science fair coordinators to raise interest and awareness