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Education
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Our
motto is "Education comes
first"
 One
of the most important
elements of education in
Efdal is the 'Efdal Value
System' that is implemented
once a week in each grade.
Renewing itself in a
different framework each
year, The Value System
presented to our students
has also strengthened our
staff through in-service
training over the past four
years.
Other than The Value System,
Thinking Skills also hold
great importance for our
institution. Efdal acts on
the idea that thinking is
actually
a 'skill'. Skills can be
taught and acquired by
individuals. Hence, the most
important duty of every
school should be to focus on
their students' thinking
skills and determine areas
open for development and
take appropriate action.
Following the curriculum
topics is not enough to
create fluent thinkers who
question and see learning as
an enjoyable process. It
should not be forgotten that
education and training mean
not only that people are
equipped with knowledge, but
also they are equipped with
the ability to put together
pieces of information in
different areas and create
their own learning
strategies. Individuals who
can internalize and store
information in their memory,
who can use this information
in different circumstances
when required, would be both
academically and socially
successful. Without doubt,
individuals can only attain
this success if they make
thinking and questioning a
part of their lives.
 With
these ideas in mind, Efdal
has started working on
'Thinking Skills' in
2008-2009 academic year.
This programme has been
planned to
include every grade level
from kindergarten to 8th
grade and all our teachers.
Led by Ass. Prof. Tamer
Ergin from Istanbul Hasan
ALI YUCEL Educational
Faculty of İstanbul
University, this programme’s
first step has been to
educate the educator. All
our teachers have been
trained through in-service
training sessions. In the
academic year of 2008-2009
there have been 36 two-hour
sessions. As for 2009-2010
academic year Efdal teachers
continued their training in
the same manner. During
these sessions the way in
which 'Thinking Skills' are
integrated into the lessons
and reflected on our
students are discussed by
putting together the basics
of 'Thinking Skills' and its
application. Moreover, a
24-hour working programme
has been designed to cover
different 'Thinking Skills'.
Implemented in every grade
as one class hour per week,
'Thinking Skills' contribute
to our students' academic
and social development. We
aim to raise individuals
with fluent thinking skills,
and help our students
acquire the most from this
lesson which is not provided
in any other school. As
Efdal Private Kindergarten
and Primary School, known
for our different and
innovative works, we hope
that 'Thinking Skills' will
enlighten our students'
future.
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