Istanbul Gelisim University - Head of ÖSYM Prof. Dr. Halis Aygün: “This year questions are not based on memorization, but interpretation

Head of ÖSYM Prof. Dr. Halis Aygün: “This year questions are not based on memorization, but interpretation

Head of ÖSYM Prof. Dr. Halis Aygün, while making important statements about the university entrance examination, said: “Candidates are responsible for the curriculum set by the Ministry of National Education and sent to schools. 9 and 10th grade questions will be asked in TYT. There will be no change”. Noting that, last year 2 million 381 thousand 412 candidates appiled to TYT (Basic Proficiency Test), 2 million 19 thousand 564 candidate appiled to AYT (Field Proficiency Test), Head of the ÖSYM added: "Because of the validity of two years for TYT points, we do not expect a huge increase".

Aygün stating that understanding and interpretation of questions will come forward, said: “Last year, YÖK developed a new approach for TYT and achieved a significant transformation. In the Turkish and mathematics tests, it took the knowledge out of a memorized framework and carried it to the stage of reasoning, understanding, interpreting, associating with everyday life and making a deduction. This transformation and evolution in the questions was welcomed by both educators and experts and students. I think our students have no difficulty in adapting to this approach that is not based on memorization. This year, we prepare the questions with the same approach. Our questions lead the questionized forms of the sourcebooks. Our teachers should prepare their studies in accordance with these questions and prepare our students for this purpose.”

“WE WILL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMMUNICATION AGE”

Aygün stating that they aim to reach all candidates by using all communication channels, said: “We work with a professional team in the field of consulting. We aim to produce more audio-visual content. We are actively trying to implement the bidirectional communication model to meet the requirements of the communication age. Touching the candidate and solving their problems is a priority for us”.

“ALL OF THE STUDENTS ARE SPECIAL”

Aygün stating that the ability to understand and to make more sense in reading the new generation will come to the fore, continued as follows: “At this point, our students' reading habits gain importance. Exams are important, but the only validity in life for our students not necessarily exams. We have young friends who can be successful in many ways. Parents must be understanding and peaceful to their children. They should not see their children as a means of proof. They are the members of the future. I think all of our students are special. There is a struggle in life that they will be successful in”.