An Educator between Tradition and Modernity: A Study in Satı Bey and His Book ‘Fenn-i Terbiye’ (Science of Education)

Many people, organizations and they works has been effective modernization of Turkish education and formatting of contemporary teacher. One of them is Sati Bey. He contributed to gain the reputation of a teacher and sciences of education with his practices and woks in second constitutional period. His most important work on these issues is Fenn-i Terbiye. Satı Bey regarded to education as a component of physical, mental, psychological and moral development. In this process, he was also important historical, social, cultural and environmental factors in the education. He initiated many new applications during his director. For this he initiated various applications. Eastern and Western thinkers have been affected him in this process. In this paper, has been mentioned that Satı Bey had how education idea between tradition and modernization. His most important work Fenn-i Terbiye has been examined and its place in modern science education discussed and focused on the possible sources.

Keywords

Bey, science of education, history of Turkish education, Second Constitutional Period, modernization