Speaking to Demirören News Agency (DHA) about the future of the field of educational sciences in Türkiye, Assist. Prof. Meryem Demir Güdül, our Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Education, said, "Education is needed for a more equitable and livable world."
Noting that the educational sciences are developing and gaining importance more and more, and the time allotted to education and its works are increasing, Assist. Prof. Meryem Demir Güdül stated, "Education has always been on the agenda of humankind. Nowadays, the field of teaching and education maintains its importance and has to continue to maintain.”
The Importance of Educational Sciences
Stating that education is always needed and will continue to be needed, Assist. Prof. Meryem Demir Güdül said, "Education has always been on the agenda of humanity. Because in order to get more positive results in the global crises we experience, for a more just world, for a more liveable world, we all need education, development and getting to a better point than we are. Education is needed for all individuals to reach their potential."
“The Time Allotted to Education Is Increasing in Our Country”
Stating that most people do not benefit enough from the time allocated to education, Assist. Prof. Meryem Demir Güdül said, "The time allocated to education is increasing in our country. The early start and spread of pre-school education, as well as the time allocated to areas such as adult education after university gain importance and continue to increase. Education has always been on the agenda for our country and it will continue to be.”
Why the Faculty of Education?
Our teacher, who said that education faculties should definitely be among the preferences of the candidates, said, "Education faculties can be a good option especially for all individuals who love and care about being together with people and contributing to the development of them. There are various fields in the Faculty of Education. The candidates who are considering making a choice regarding these fields should first ask, 'Do I like to be with people and develop them?'”
Job Opportunities in the Field of Education
Stating that career choices in the field of education have diversified, Assist. Prof. Meryem Demir Güdül said, "Candidates who graduate from the Faculty of Education can first choose to work as teachers in public institutions. The choice of profession in this field has started to diversify a little more today. Academic career options are also available in areas such as special education, pre-school education, English education, and psychological counseling. While it is possible to do this job in public or in schools, it is also possible to work in private institutions or places in these areas.”