The shadow play of Karagoz which is a product of Turkish nation’s acute mind and which has an important place in traditional Turkish Theatre fulfils important functions in Turkish education with its educational aspect with regard to containing values systematic within itself from past to present. Concerning language and cultural transfer, it has very important functions both in child education and adults’ education with regard to ensuring national culture, national conscience, national solidarity and unity, developing individuals psychologically, socially, and culturally, and specifically with its educational aspect. As the shadow play of Karagoz ,which has a very important place primarily in language and cultural transfer as well as in education with its many aspects, represents traditional Turkish performing arts in its most unique way, everybody, either young or old, still continues to protect its importance; however, it is an undeniable fact that it is not appreciated functionally as it deserves in education. It has been revealed by the scientific studies that the shadow play of Karagoz , which is used Turkish education, provides convenience not only for language and cultural transfer but also for the representation of Turkish nation’s colours, feelings and ideas. In this study, the social and cultural values included in the shadow play of Karagoz, an important element of traditional Turkish Theatre, in terms of its educational aspect in Turkish education were explored via literature review method and evaluations were made about the contributions which the functional use of this play made to the Turkish education, its importance and roles. Moreover, the study aimed at making contributions to the individual and social level of awareness in terms of its functional use.

Author Name: Mesut BULUT

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Keywords: Karagoz, shadow play, Turkish education, functionality

ISSN: 0000-0000

EISSN: 2198-4999

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