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E-ISSN: 2442-9651  \nAvailable online [https://journal.uinsi.ac.id/index.php/dinamika_ilmu](https://journal.uinsi.ac.id/index.php/dinamika_ilmu)doi: [http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v23i2](http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v23i2.6590)[.](http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v23i2.6590)[6590](http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v23i2.6590)[ ](http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v23i2.6590)DINAMIKA ILMU, 23(2), December 2023  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| DINAMIKA ILMU\u003Cbr>Journal of Education Jurnal Pendidikan |\n\nExploring Educational Philosophy of Primary School Teacher Candidates in Turkey  \nZeynel Amac1, Behçet Oral2  \nKilis 7 Aralik University & Dicle University Institute of Education Sciences12, Turkey  \n[amacz12@gmail.com](amacz12@gmail.com), [oralbehcet@gmail.com](oralbehcet@gmail.com)  \nReceived 27 May 2023 | Received in revised form 17 August 2023 | Accepted 20 August 2023  \nAPA Citation:  \nAmac, Z., & Oral, B. (2023). Exploring Educational Philosophy of Primary School Teacher Candidates in Turkey. DINAMIKA ILMU, 23(2), 231-247.  \n[http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v23i2.6590](http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v23i2.6590)  \nAbstract  \nEvery teacher has a philosophy that affects their education practices and approaches to students. The adopted educational philosophy guides the teachers who are the implementers of the curriculum. Therefore, it is crucial to explore the educational philosophy adopted by teacher candidates, who are expected to be good curriculum practitioners and be educated in this direction. This qualitative study explored primary school teacher candidates’ philosophy of education. Data were collected from 24 primary school teacher candidates and analyzed thematically. The results showed that the participants mostly held the philosophy of Progressivism, and some had an eclectic understanding. Because Turkey's current primary school curriculum was prepared according to the philosophy of Progressivism, it can be inferred that teacher candidates who believe in this philosophy are compatible with the curriculum. It is also concluded that teacher candidates with a philosophy other than Progressivism have not yet fully understood the curriculum. Activities related to increasing knowledge and awareness about educational philosophies in teacher education programs are recommended.  \nKeywords: Curriculum, educational philosophies, teacher candidates, teacher education  \n1. Introduction  \nThe curriculum is like a map in education that helps schools and teachers guide students in their learning journey. This is especially important now as the world is changing a lot due to new technologies and people from different places coming together. So, it is not just about learning facts anymore; it is also about understanding different perspectives and being able to adjust to new  \nsituations (OECD, 2020). That is why it is really important to teach students to be open-minded and able to adapt (Hudson & Luke, 2023) . Like the curriculum, future teachers' education is also important. Teachers need to know how to help all kinds of students, including those with different needs (Demirkol, 2022) . So, the programs that teach future teachers are focusing on these things too. It is like giving teachers the right tools to help students succeed in a changing world.  \nThe curriculum is undeniably the cornerstone of any educational system, intricately weaving together a tapestry of objectives, content, teaching and learning methodologies, and evaluation techniques. However, its significance goes beyond being a mere blueprint; it embodies a profound philosophy of education that serves as the guiding light for all pedagogical endeavors. This philosophy acts as an invisible hand that shapes the very essence of teaching and learning activities, molding them into a coherent and purposeful experience for both educators and learners (Glassen, 2019) . Through its intricate threads, this philosophy breathes life into teachers' practices, influencing their approaches to students, their instruc","cbCaipvh1ij3FD1g","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipvh1ij3FD1g","pdf",314486,17,"English","# Abstract\n# 1. Introduction\n# 2. Literature Review\n## 2.1. 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