The Place of Islam and Human in Nurettin Topçu’s Education Perspective

Abstract

The subjects of this work consist of the books written by NurettinTopçu, especially the one named İslam ve İnsan (İslam and Human), as well as the works of other researchers on this topic. Document investigation method, which is a qualitative research method, was used in the collection of the data. Content analysis method was used in the analysis of collected data. The study included information on whether the books selected for this research deal with NurettinTopçu’s world of thought or his philosophical thoughts. Each book was analyzed individually by the researchers and suitable codes were used in the classification of the books on their philosophical dimensions. The results of the content analysis revealed that the works of NurettinTopçu act as a bridge between the traditional construct and the modern one. While his frustration with ethics is emphasized in these works, this is not static, but rather dynamic activism and rebellion; he clearly states that syllabi should include the essentials of topics such as religion, history, nation, and ethics.

Keywords: nurettin topçu, education, islam and human