A NOVEL APPROACH TOWARDS THE EXAMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT PRIMARY SCHOOLS

In this study, inter-regional differences have been examined in terms of educational opportunities at primary schools in Turkey. Principal component analysis and wheel of educational opportunities for the first time applied on education data have been used in order to analyze inter-regional differences. By determining in which direction and to what extent educational opportunities in each region differ from the average of Turkey, it has been revealed in what educational opportunities the regions should be supported. Wheel of educational opportunities has been preferred in this study because it points to the main problems of regions at a glance and enables comparisons among regions.