The Physical Training Course in Village Schools in the Early Republican Period (1923-1950)

The Republic of Turkey focused on villages and villagers made various efforts for their prosperity. One those was revising the curriculum village schools. schools did not have a physical training course (gymnastics) in past. However, added it to as separate course. Students with music 20 minutes morning. they rather simple warm-up exercises because lesson too short therefore unproductive. In contrast, agriculture handicraft courses, which were more suited life. two important sources content courses written by Selim Sırrı (Tarcan), prominent name Turkish sports, other Fuat Pura, teacher. different issues. never reached its goal.