Turkish View Research Articles

Mehmet Akif Ersoy’s "To the Martyrs of Dardanelles": Turkish View of the First World War in Comparison to the English War Poets

This paper is concerned with the Turkish view of the First World War as reflected through Mehmet Akif Ersoy’s ‘Çanakkale Şehitleri’ (To the Martyrs of Dardanelles) in comparison to the English war poets and argues that the Turkish attitude to the First World War is very different from that of the English war poets in terms of patriotism and sacrifice for one’s country. The most important feature of the English war poets who wrote during the First World War is that all of them, except Rupert Brooke, who died of malaria, participated in the war personally and reflected their personal war experiences and perspectives in their poems. The Ottoman Empire, which participated in the First World War as an ally of Germany, fought with the British in Çanakkale. There are many poems written by professional poets about the Dardanelles wars, in which the Turks won a decisive victory, but there is no known soldier-poet in Turkish poetry who participated in this war. Considering the poems written on the battles of Çanakkale, the first ones that come to mind are ""To the Martyrs of Dardanelles”, and Mehmet Akif Ersoy. The epic poem "To the Martyrs of Dardanelles", written by Mehmet Akif for the heroic martyrs who sacrificed themselves for the salvation of their country, is the poem that best reflects the Turks' perspective on this war. This article focuses on the difference between the Turkish side's view of the war, which is reflected in Mehmet Akif Ersoy's poem "To the Martyrs of Dardanelles”, from the British war poets in terms of patriotism and self-sacrifice ideas for the homeland. The perspective reflected by the English war poets was initially treated as a romantic ideal adorned with the propaganda of democracy, freedom and protection of Western civilization. However, after it was understood that the war had nothing to do with national security for England, it was just an environment of hell where millions of young politicians died in vain for the power struggle, it gave way to protest and disappointment. For the Turks, since this war meant the occupation of their lands in case of defeat, they defended their lands at the cost of their lives and did not allow Gallipoli passed by.

Analysing the Views of Turks and Arabs on Human Milk Banking

Human milk is an important source of food for a new born baby to grow up in a healthy manner. World Health Organisation points to the importance of feeding on human milk and ranks it as the first source of nutrition. 
 This paper aims to analyse the views of Turkish and Saudi Arabian citizens’ views on human milk banking comparatively. The research sample was composed of 184 individuals who lived in Turkey and 385 individuals who lived in Riyadh- the capital of Saudi Arabia. The participants were given the survey form on human milk banking. Mann Whitney U test was used in comparing the differences of independent groups for two-class data whereas Kruskal Wallis H test was used for multi-class data and Hochberg GT2 test was used in finding which groups had the source of difference. It was concluded that there were no differences between Turks’ and Arabs’ views on human milk banking and that they both had negative attitudes towards milk brotherhood.

Sharenting Eyleminin Psikolojik Açıdan Değerlendirilmesi: Türk ve İngiliz Annelerinin Karşılaştırılması

The concept of “Sharenting” can be examined within the scope of negative parenting or abuse of parenting. Sharenting is a neology deriving from “sharing” and “parenting” and refers to parents’ over-sharing of photos, videos, stories and any information regarding their children aged under 18 years on social media. The purpose of the present study was to explore the views of Turkish and British mothers about their sharenting on social media. In order to examine this, a qualitative research method was applied. The study was carried out with the mothers (65 Turkish and British mothers, respectively) of children aged under twelve years who attended elementary schools in the cities of İzmir (Turkey) and Nottingham (UK). Research data were collected via face-to-face semi-structured interviews with the mothers in both countries and content analysis was applied. In the study, although some differences regarding sharenting between two cultures, the results showed that similar themes based on dynamics of technology have similar effects on societies or mothers. Finally, the reasons of sharenting and their views about sharenting were discussed and It was concluded that mothers should be aware of the information they share about their children.

Symptomatic enjoyment: a postcolonial and psychoanalytic interpretation of Turkey’s relations with the European Union

This article aims to provide a postcolonially and psychoanalytically informed interpretation of the durability, longevity and depth of Turkish political actors’ (of almost all political orientations) quest to become a member of the European Union (EU), in spite of continuous frustrations and setbacks. It argues that psychoanalytic notions, such as Lacan’s enjoyment as social fantasy and social symptom, and postcolonial insights on the psychic effects of dehumanisation can help us understand not only historical and contemporary ambivalent Turkish views and attitudes towards EU/Europe, but the persistence of the EU membership bid even among political actors, such as the Justice and Development party (AKP), which otherwise appear resistant to the EU. It maintains that other possible explanations of Turkey’s persistence can be deepened by a reading which takes into account the affective dimension of politics and of identification processes in contexts of material and symbolic hierarchy.

Views of Turkish and Syrian Refugee Women Who are from Two Different Cultures on Tubal Ligation

Views of Turkish and Syrian Refugee Women Who are from Two Different Cultures on Tubal Ligation

Instructors' Views on the Assessment and Evaluation of the Speaking Skill in Turkish as a Foreign Language (TFL) Classes

Speaking is viewed as a skill more often used in communication and interaction in particular. However, the speaking skill is measured in various ways. The aim of this study is, therefore, to determine the views of Turkish as a Foreign Language (TFL) instructors (lecturers and teachers) on measuring and evaluating speaking skills. To this end, the research data were obtained with the help of 51 TFL instructors who volunteered to fill out a semi-structured interview form titled “Instructors’ Views on the Assessment and Evaluation of the Speaking Skill in Turkish as a Foreign Language” created as a Google Docs form. The obtained data were then analyzed through content analysis technique, which revealed that the instructors perform their speaking skill assessments on basis of the criteria including grammar rules, pronunciation/ articulation, fluency, vocabulary knowledge, starting/sustaining dialogues, meaning construction, consistency, self-expression, language learning level, level of achieving outcomes, using phrases, style, length of speech, individual differences, exemplification, chronological narration, avoiding repetition, stress-intonation, body language, rate of speech, and effective use of time. It can be concluded that assessing and evaluating the Turkish speaking skill with a rubric to be developed based on these criteria will help minimize any potential rater subjectivities involved in such measurement and evaluation.

Золотая Орда и Русь: турецкий взгляд. Рецензия на книгу: Камалов И.Х. Золотая Орда и русский улус (татарское влияние на Россию)

Золотая Орда и Русь: турецкий взгляд. Рецензия на книгу: Камалов И.Х. Золотая Орда и русский улус (татарское влияние на Россию)

The Balkan Entente in Turkish–Yugoslav relations (1934–41): the Yugoslav perspective

ABSTRACTBy discussing the role of the Balkan Entente within Turkish–Yugoslav relations, this article endeavours to reflect the extent to which the Entente guaranteed security to Turkey and Yugoslavia. It deals with the 1934–41 period, which starts with the formation of the Balkan Entente and ends with the German invasion of Yugoslavia. The article is written mainly based on Yugoslav archival documents and aims to provide an alternative narrative that contests the conventional Turkish view. It also demonstrates that although the political leaders in Turkey and Yugoslavia became more optimistic about the future of the region after having signed the Balkan Entente, their perception of threat changed over time during the period of increasing instability in Europe.

Global investment challenges: a Turkish view

Current OFDI climate imposes important challenges to the global investment chains. In the wake of 2008 global economic crisis, the nature of FDI flows globally might nurture conflict of interest between developed and developing countries. Areas of contention appears to concentrate around the issues of sustainability, labor standards and protection of environment. Security concerns should also be added onto the list. There also exists a debate on the viability of bilateral agreements in an increasingly multi-polar world. In the absence of standard contracts to resolve conflicts of interests between nations, corporations and individuals, FDI atmosphere has become more problematic in creating equitable and sustainable world, in reducing poverty, in providing better income distribution and in creating worthy employment. Balancing out environmental regulations and protecting the interest of private capital also imposes important challenge. This paper focuses henceforth, on the responses developed for these global challenges within the Turkish context. Turkey’s close proximity to more developed European markets via customs union agreement with the EU, its cultural and historical ties to Central Asia, Caucasus and Balkans, and increasing presence within the African continent as a donor country in conjunction with its OFDI, renders it an interesting case study. This paper aims to investigate this rather understudied area by using a political economy framework.

Deliberations in the Turkish parliament

Parliamentarians find themselves engaged in political struggle through the medium of language and constrained by their own rhetoric. These parliamentary debates reveal political perceptions. The external perceptions about the European Union emerge as a relatively understudied topic in political science. This brings forth the following question; how is the European Union and its foreign policy perceived externally? This paper focuses on one particular country, Turkey and the political deliberations within the Turkish Parliament, in order to assess the external perceptions of the EU. The paper analyzes the political debate in Turkey through an investigation of the proceedings of the Turkish Parliament, the legislature in Turkish politics, from 1998 to 2012. The proceedings in the Turkish Parliament enable us to analyze the different political camps’ positions by looking into their deliberations on the European foreign policy thoroughly. This analysis enables us to uncover the Turkish view on the European foreign policy.

The Views of Erasmus Students Learning Turkish in Turkey

This study aims at investigating the views of Erasmus students studying Turkish in Turkey on the challenges of their learning processes. The participants of the study were 25 Erasmus exchange students from different countries of Europe who came to a public Turkish university for one term or two. Their views on the challenges of learning Turkish were collected through a list of open ended questions and a face to face semi-structured interview. The content analysis was used to analyse the transcribed data. Their stated challenges were discussed under the headings of (1) structural challenges, (2) cultural challenges, and (3) exposure challenges. The findings have some implications for current Turkish courses and further research.

Perceptions of Doping from Wrestlers of the Turkish National Team Using the Metaphor Method

ABSTRACTThis study was conducted to identify the perception of previous and current wrestlers of the Turkish National Wrestling Team about the concept of “doping.” The general aim of the present study is to determine the Turkish wrestlers' views about the concept of “doping” through metaphors. In 2013, 108 wrestlers were randomly selected from active and previously active wrestlers on the Turkish National Wrestling Team, to participate in this study. The metaphors produced by the participants related to the “doping” concept were examined by the content analysis method, the frequency of each metaphor was identified and the categories were formed. In this context, the analysis and interpretation of the metaphors were achieved by the following four steps: (a) identification of the metaphors, (b) classification of the metaphors, (c) formation of the metaphors, (d) reliability and validity analyses. In the study, the wrestlers produced 106 metaphors related to the concept of “doping.” Based on their perception...

Beyond the Mother Tongue: The Postmonolingual Condition

Beyond the Mother Tongue: The Postmonolingual Condition

An Analysis of Prospective Mathematics Teachers' Views on the Use of Computer Algebra Systems in Algebra Instruction in Turkey and in the United States

This study investigated the views of Turkish and U.S. prospective mathematics teachers on the use of advanced calculators with Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) in algebra instruction. The possible roles for CAS suggested by Heid and Edwards (2001), along with the black and white box dichotomy and Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge model were used as conceptual frameworks. An open-ended questionnaire and group interviews revealed participants' views and beliefs about why, when, and how they prefer to use CAS. Results revealed the similarities and differences in Turkish and U.S. participants' views regarding the use of CAS when teaching and learning of algebraic manipulation. Key Words: Mathematics education, teachers' views, technology

Pedagogy, empowerment and discipline: comparative perspectives of novice teachers in England and Turkey reflecting on ‘the other’

This article discusses the views of Turkish and British novice teachers on pedagogy and pedagogical relationships with school students when confronted with the pedagogical practices of the ‘Other’ in particular policy contexts. Experiences of those practices were gained by novice teachers during an exchange visit for British and Turkish university students in the period 2008–2009. Data was collected through questionnaires and focus group interviews. Findings suggest that Turkish and British novice teachers initially constructed the ‘Other’ as very different from themselves. The views of members of both groups were heavily influenced by the cultural contexts in which they trained and worked. British novice teachers tended to take as axiomatic constructivist and inclusive approaches to pedagogy and the relevance to successful pedagogy of listening to students’ voices. Turkish novice teachers questioned both, many seeing control and dissemination of knowledge as central to pedagogy and student teacher relationships.

A Turkish View on Fathers’ Involvement in Children’s Play

The purpose of this study is to examine fathers’ participation in and views about play. This study was conducted in the southwestern part of Turkey and its sample consisted of 97 fathers who had a child attending randomly chosen public early childhood institutions. The Parents’ Participation and Views on Play instrument was developed and used to collect data. Independent sample t tests and a series of repeated measures analysis of variance procedures were conducted to assess the influence of independent variables on the fathers’ participation in and views on play. The results of the study indicated that fathers frequently participated in their children’s play, and they hold positive views about play. Fathers’ socio-demographic characteristics such as income, working status, family type and children’s gender influenced their participation and views about play. Results are discussed in relation to the literature on parent–child play and suggestions for further research are presented.

P0415 STRESSORS AND COPING STRATEGIES IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine relationships among treatment-related stressors and coping strategies of chronic hemodialysis patients. Methodology: The sample of this study consisted of 224 participants. Data was collected with Hemodialysis Stressors Scale and Carver Coping Scale and analysed by using the linear multiple regression analysis. Results: The most frequent stressors reported were: limitation of vacation (80.4%), followed by fatigue (79.9%) and uncertainty about future (79.0%). The most frequently used coping strategies were turning to religion, active coping and suppression of competing activities. Physical treatment-related stressors were significantly related to behavioural disengagement. Conclusions: This study shows that the most frequently used coping strategy is “turning to religion” by hemodialysis patients which is different from previous studies. The Turkish view the belief as the basic and most important aspect of human life so the belief of affects of coping in our country are different from the Western World.

The Genesis of Turkish Views on Partition and Conciliation

The Genesis of Turkish Views on Partition and Conciliation

Guenter Lewy's <i>The Armenian Massacres in Ottoman Turkey</i>

The dust jacket of Guenther Lewy’s The Armenian Massacres in Ottoman Turkey: A Disputed Genocide2 features Norman Stone’s assertion that this book, ‘‘which has Olympian fair-mindedness as well as thorough knowledge of the various sources, now replaces everything else.’’ Lewy claims, in his book, to be situated outside the parameters of what he describes as ‘‘the Turkish view’’ and ‘‘the Armenian view.’’ Having positioned himself as being above such partisanship, he also claims that his book ‘‘subjects the rich historical evidence available to the test of consistency and (as much as the state of knowledge allows) attempts to sort out the validity of the rival arguments’’ (x). Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/gsp This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Tampa Library at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact scholarcommons@usf.edu. Recommended Citation Ak cam, Taner (2008) Lewy's The Armenian Massacres in Ottoman Turkey, Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal: Vol. 3: Iss. 1: Article 8. Available at: http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/gsp/vol3/iss1/8 Guenter Lewy’s The Armenian Massacres in Ottoman Turkey

Turkish Views on Christians: Implications for Armenian-Turkish Relations

AbstractSamuel Huntington argues in The Clash of Civilizations that a principal cultural fault line is to be found between the Muslim world and the Western non-Muslim world. In this context it is not surprising that the Christian West often assumes Muslims to be suspicious or even hostile towards Christians. Periodic cases of anti-Christian public statements and actions support this impression and are indicative of profound inter-religious tensions. This notion also influences the relations between peoples and nations. In the South-Caucasian case, the Armenian-Turkish relations are affected most by this phenomenon. When conflicts arise, religion plays a role in the perception of the Other. What is needed, therefore, is more inter-religious understanding on all societal levels. Although politics play a key role in establishing friendly ties between nations, it is the grassroots of the population upon which fruitful relations stand and which secure a more consistent quality to the results of political efforts. When considering Turkish views on Christians, field research indicates that the average Turk harbours an overall benevolent view of Christians and, therefore, that there exists considerable potential for successful inter-religious dialogue. Christians are generally regarded with respect, and most Turkish participants showed little to no negative attitudes towards them. The Christians of Turkey, notably Armenians and Greeks, were, furthermore, perceived as part of Turkey's society. The reason for these predominantly positive attitudes may be sought in the institutional incorporation of Christians and Jews into the broader context of Islamic society or, more inherent to Turkish history, in the positive remembrance of the multi-religious and multi-ethnic face of the Ottoman Empire—and thus in the appreciation of religious diversity as an asset and historical obligation.