NURETTİN TOPÇU'YA GÖRE AHLAK VE KARAKTER EĞİTİMİNDE OKULUN VE ÖĞRETMENİN RÖLÜ

Nurettin Topçu who grew up in the republic period and whose roots were based on the Ottomans is one of Turkish thinkers. Nurettin Topçu who has an intellectual personality is distinguished among the Turkish thinkers. He is a moral philosopher, who established a school of movement in Turkey by having published the Journal of Opinion and Moevement (Original in Turkish: Fikir ve Sanatta Hareket Dergisi) in 1939. In addition, this journal has made a big impact in Turkey. This research was carried out by utilizing document analysis from qualitative research methods. In this regard, the role of school and teacher in moral and character education is examined in this research by analzing Nurettin Topçu’s articles and other related papers on moral and character education in Hareket journal between 1939-1953 were examined. According to Topçu, the spirit, which is the nurture of heart and emotions is the most neglected act these days. The hearts and souls of children are devastated on the grounds that they are not suitable for interests or the realities of life. The society is transformed into concrete souls by sanctifying the technique, theoretical negligence with the logic of the man who does much work, unfortunately. The states of generations began to become pathetic due to the neglect of heart and soul education by making excuses for the facts of life. Nurettin Topçu’s moral and character education aims to educate eligible nationalist and spiritual figures in that they can develop their country. Education is similar to art. Processing human values requires great skill and patience. Therefore, the teacher must be a human architect most of all. On the other hand, the most important method in moral education is to be a model. If the teacher cannot be a good role-model to the child, she/he cannot be successful in moral education.