1. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13674589800200038

This article is about how the teaching practice in Greece has been reorganized, and now consists of observation of teaching and discussions among tutors to help with the students learning. They now spend a considerable part of their studies in state and private primary schools either observing in the classrooms, teaching pupils, or discussing and solving educational problems with their tutors, fellow-students and primary school teachers.

 

2. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1171034.pdf

The purpose of the current study is to make a detailed introduction to the Greek education system and to compare it with the Turkish education system to come up with some implications for the latter. To this end, the literature was reviewed. A general introduction was made to Greece and its education system was examined considering its goals, structure and process dimensions. There were similar and different aspects to the Greek and Turkish education systems. On the other hand, these two systems differ from each in many respects such as conception of secular education, duration of compulsory education, financing of higher education, administrative structure of schools, prevalence of evening classes, appointment of principals and inspection of schools. They believe that if teachers opinions are taken into consideration there is a greater importance attached to self-assessment.

 

3. https://www.fulbright.gr/en/study-in-greece/the-greek-educational-system

The educational system in Greece is mainly characterized by its versatile character, which is ordained by the numerous laws and decrees of the Greek Ministry of Culture, Education and Religious Affairs. In Greece there are Daycare Centers which provide children up to the age of 5 with pre-school education. The last stage of pre-school education is carried out in Kindergarten Schools, where young students take preparatory courses just before enrolling in primary/elementary schools. Making these changes has helped cater the needs of all students enrolled in school in Greece.

 

4. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249003789_Religion_and_national_identity_in_Greek_education

This paper argues that in many European countries religion continues to be a key component of identity politics, exercised by the state through education. This process is examined with regard to educational policies and knowledge control in the context of the Greek educational system. It is argued that, in Greece, religious instruction extends far beyond the religious education curriculum, a fact that has certain implications for the secularist character of education, for the construction of dominant identities and for social exclusion practices.

 

5. http://historylink101.com/2/greece3/education.htm

This article is about the ancient Greece education and had some facts about what occured back in the day. In Athens, poor children did not go to school. Middle class students would only go to school for about 3 to 4 years. And wealthy families studied under a sophist. I think it is vital for everyone to go to school because everyone needs to learn.

 

6. https://greece.mrdonn.org/education.html

In all the Greek city states except Sparta, the purpose of education was to produce good citizens. Children were trained in music, art, literature, science, math, and politics. Education in sparta was completely different. The purpose of education was to produce and maintain a powerful army. In the United States no schools are anything like Sparta schools. I thought it was interesting how the main priority for schools in Sparta are too get the kids to be tough warriors.

 

7. http://www.expatarrivals.com/europe/greece/education-and-schools-greece

This article talks about the education system in Greece. The Greek education system is administered by the Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs. By law, all children between six and 15 years old are required to attend school. During these years, public schooling is tuition-free. Public schools in Greece teach only in Greek. However, despite this downside, it is arguably the most authentic way for expat children to integrate into Greek society and learn the language, while not having to pay tuition fees.

 

8. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-34384671

This article talks about how even though the greece education system is free they need to do something to improve education. They talk about how some public schools are low quality and affects students growth. Some parents have to pay more if they want to become doctors or lawyers. That is not fair because if parents don’t have enough money to pay for the program it is hurting the students chances on becoming who they want to become. Everyone should be able to pick what they want to be when they grow up.

 

9. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233751983_How_'Intercultural'_is_Education_in_Greece_Insights_from_policymakers_and_educators

Schools in Greece particularly in inner-city areas, have seen a considerable increase in the number of migrant students over the past two decades. In this article, we discuss the intercultural education policy, which was introduced in 1996, in response to the migration and diversity the country has seen since the mid-1980s. We explore how policymakers and other stakeholders in the field of education have defined the notion of interculturalism and its implementation in schools. Our discussions draw on two separate studies, which used very similar tools and methods to elicit information. The article provides new insights from educators about how to respond to Greece’s diverse student population. The results not only highlight gaps between government policy and school practice, differences between traditionalists and progressivists, but also show that Greece has still a long way to go, to leave behind its ethnocentric image and fully implement intercultural education within all public schools, not only in the so-called intercultural schools.

 

10. https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=2010012409184186

This article talks about how the Greece education system is an expensive free education. Entrance to university is subject to examinations and the process in some respect falsifies free state education. Although education at school is supposed to be available to everyone rich and poor, many parents choose to send their children to private schools which do charge fees. This is unfair because students with wealthy families have an unfair advantage of becoming successful because they have money. All students rich or poor should be able to get the education they want.

 

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Palaiologou, Nektaria & Faas, Daniel. (2012). How 'Intercultural' is Education in Greece? Insights from policymakers and educators. Compare. 42. 563-584. 10.1080/03057925.2012.658276.

 

“The Greek Educational System.” Fulbright Greece, www.fulbright.gr/en/study-in-greece/the-greek-educational-system.

 

Pickles, Matt. “Greek Tragedy for Education Opportunities.” BBC News, BBC, 30 Sept. 2015, www.bbc.com/news/business-34384671.

 

“GREECE: An Expensive Free Education.” University World News, www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=2010012409184186.

 

“Education in Ancient Greece.” History Link 101, historylink101.com/2/greece3/education.htm.

 

Education in Ancient Greece - Ancient Greece for Kids, greece.mrdonn.org/education.html.

 

“Education and Schools in Greece.” Expat Arrivals, www.expatarrivals.com/europe/greece/education-and-schools-greece.

 

“Becoming Primary School Teachers: the Greek Perspective.” Taylor & Francis, www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13674589800200038.

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