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International Journal of Research in Teacher Education 2026, Vol. 17(2) 1-17
The Status of Art Education in the Development Plans of the Republic of Türkiye
pp. 1 - 17 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijrte.2026.1470.01
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Abstract
This study aims to determine the level of inclusion of arts education in the development plans of the Republic of Türkiye. The study was designed using qualitative methods, employing document analysis techniques. The studied documents consisted of 12 development plans accessed from the website of the Presidency of Strategy and Budget of the Republic of Türkiye. Content analysis was performed on the data, utilizing the MAXQDA software. The findings reveal the functions of art in the teaching and learning process, the institutionalization of art education, and the economic dimension of art education in development plans. The results show that art education in development plans is not limited to cultural identity and value transfer; it also has a strategic dimension in terms of economic development, social integration, and the cultivation of qualified human capital. However, it can be stated that the goals expressed in development plans are often not sufficiently supported by concrete strategies for implementation. In this regard, it is recommended that art education be supported by institutional mechanisms that will strengthen it with feasible policies and be integrated with creative industries, disadvantaged groups, and teacher education processes.
Keywords: Art, art education, arts education policy, national development plans, qualitative document analysis
APA 7th edition
Yilmaz, E., & KEPENEKCI, Y.K. (2026). The Status of Art Education in the Development Plans of the Republic of Türkiye. International Journal of Research in Teacher Education, 17(2), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijrte.2026.1470.01
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Yilmaz, E. and KEPENEKCI, Y. (2026). The Status of Art Education in the Development Plans of the Republic of Türkiye. International Journal of Research in Teacher Education, 17(2), pp. 1-17.
Chicago 16th edition
Yilmaz, Emel and YASEMIN KARAMAN KEPENEKCI (2026). "The Status of Art Education in the Development Plans of the Republic of Türkiye". International Journal of Research in Teacher Education 17 (2):1-17. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijrte.2026.1470.01
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