Abstract:

Authority can be explained as the skill and power of directing people by not oppressing. Previously, the authority was generally considered as the strict perception of discipline, and the applications of punishing the children, scolding and criticizing. The concepts of authority and using power were mixed up and using power came to the forefront in education. In the historical development process, the perception of oppressive authority was applied until 1960’s and then free authority emerged and the concept of educational authority was formed in 2000’s. In this process, the perception of accusation and application of oppression have been given up and education has been tended towards. It is aimed to improve the students’ language and mental skills, enrich their attitudes and values and direct their future in educational authority. There are rules in application of educational authority to improve the students’ skills of learning to learn, developing themselves and their responsibility. With the aim of applying the educational authority well, it is suggested that the teachers should know the students very well, care their feelings and ideas, take in consideration of their criticism, guide them, determine rules and directions and solve the conflicts. It is necessary to pay attention on educational authority in order to improve the students’ skills such as active learning, questioning, discussing, problem solving and critical thinking. However, it has been observed that some teachers still apply the perceptions of oppressive, free or educational authority in the education of children and adults. Our hope is that all of the teachers adopt the perception of educational authority to educate the students directing the future of our country by thinking, understanding, questioning and solving problems.

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