The book also comprises the concrete examples of considering the effect of society's structure and culture, in Turkey case specifically, on children's attendance to after school programs
The book examines the approaches in Turkey and in international contexts and also offers cultural insights through analysis of the extensive fieldwork research. The author analyses how after-school education should be carried out from the viewpoints of parents, school managers, teachers and students as well on the basis of the research. Additionally, the book features some contributions mentioning the practical reflections of some practitioners and supervisors about after-school education in Chicago.
A brief description of the book Fundamental concepts of after- school education and theoretical foundations Understanding after- school education with city implementation of the programs The concepts of after- school education: Why are these concepts? important for education Social- emotional learning and after school education The fields of after- school programs application and the effects on children's development After- school education programs and academic achievement After- school education and children's social- emotional learning environments How do parents get involved in after- school education? Parental Involvement The general structure of after- school education in Turkey: An applied study example The case of after- school education in a time when concerns include the internet- mobile phones- social media- natural disasters and the dominance of viruses Bibliography .
Esin Acar gained her master degree in the Curriculum and Instruction department at the University of Missouri. She holds her PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a minor field in Elementary Education. Her research interests include afterschool programs, curriculum implementations, opportunities to learn, and the equality issue in learning environments.
