Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Journal of Modern Education Studies, cilt.4, sa.1, ss.1-23, 2020 (Hakemli Dergi)
The present study was conducted to find out preschool teachers’ and principals’
opinions on the problems of the Turkish education system as well as their opinions
on potential solutions. The sample of the study was preschool teachers’ and
principals’ from Alanya, a district of the province of Antalya, Turkey. In the study
group, there were 89 female participants that were determined via convenience
sampling method. Qualitative research method and content analysis technique
were used to analyze the data. When the findings are examined in line with the
sub-goals, it was seen that the opinions gathered under four categories: “education
system”, “teachers’ rights”, “family” and “other”. The problems expressed in this
direction were the quality of the education system, continuously changing
programs and applications, inequality of opportunities, test-focused system,
crowded classes, and lack of funds supporting education and teaching in the form
of double-schedule education. It is recommended that continuity of this study
should be ensured via quantitative and mixed methods, and all stakeholders’
opinions should be taken into consideration.