<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Selim Sırrı Tarcan was one of the most important significant figures of modern physical education teacher education in Turkey. He played a crucial role in the organization of physical education and sports in schools and Olympic Games in Turkey. Tarcan served as a soldier, physical educator and director of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. Tarcan also wrote articles in the newspapers, held conferences on the radio and organized several meetings for spreading the physical education and sports for the purpose of public adoption. He held the first conference in the field in Istanbul when he returned from Sweden. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to explain contributions of Tarcan in four areas: his interest in physical education and sports, teacher preparation, contribution to formal, and informal education in Turkey.</p></abstract>

Selim Sırrı Tarcan was one of the most important significant figures of modern physical education teacher education in Turkey. He played a crucial role in the organization of physical education and sports in schools and Olympic Games in Turkey. Tarcan served as a soldier, physical educator and director of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. Tarcan also wrote articles in the newspapers, held conferences on the radio and organized several meetings for spreading the physical education and sports for the purpose of public adoption. He held the first conference in the field in Istanbul when he returned from Sweden. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to explain contributions of Tarcan in four areas: his interest in physical education and sports, teacher preparation, contribution to formal, and informal education in Turkey.

Selim Sırrı Tarcan: a Pioneer in the Development of Physical Education and Sports in Turkey

The College at Brockport, State University of New York, USA

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

Selim Sırrı Tarcan was one of the most important significant figures of modern physical education teacher education in Turkey. He played a crucial role in the...

Selim Sırrı Tarcan: a Pioneer in the Development of Physical Education and Sports in Turkey

Publié en ligne: 21 juin 2012

Pages: 41 - 48

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10141-012-0005-4

Mots clés
Selim Sırrı, Tarcan, physical education, teacher preparation, Turkey

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Selim Sırrı Tarcan: a Pioneer in the Development of Physical Education and Sports in Turkey

Publié en ligne: 21 juin 2012

Pages: 41 - 48

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10141-012-0005-4

Mots clésSelim Sırrı, Tarcan, physical education, teacher preparation, Turkey

This content is open access.

Mots clés
Selim Sırrı, Tarcan, physical education, teacher preparation, Turkey