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Purpose of this research is to examine the views of teachers on transition to secondary education system with the help of qualitative research method. Study group of research was selected among secondary school branch teachers working in Mut district of Mersin province. Stratification technique was used to determine the study group. Participants were determined by taking into account their branches, education region and the experience of examination system change. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview form, and for this purpose, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 24 teachers in 2019. After the content analysis, findings were divided into three themes: factors affecting transition system, transition process, and outcomes related to transition system. In addition, system of transition to secondary education was also examined in terms of equality of opportunity and participant views were included for a better secondary education transition system design. According to findings, 2018 changes made in transition to secondary education negatively affected participants' perspectives on the system. The way the change was implemented was cited as the reason for negative point of view. Participants criticized the radical change by mentioning positive aspects of previous secondary education transition system, TEOG (Transition from basic education to secondary education). They stated that there is no plan for placement in secondary education institutions and emphasized that students and parents are negatively affected by this situation. They also stated that system changes cause negative psychological consequences for all stakeholders of education and create hopelessness and insecurity for the future. Participants expressed their suggestions for equal opportunities and planning a better transition system. All these findings were tried to be explained by creating a simple system model.

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