Opening the Field of Interest-Free Banking and Insurance at Secondary Education Level and A Suggestion On Thematic High School in This Area

There were many studies have been conducted with an aim of elimination of negative impressions for Vocational and Technical High Schools and to enhance the quality of schools, by educating individuals and providing them required skills and experience. In particular, due to the development of information and communication technologies in the past few years, according to the requirements and areas of activity as well as the interest of individuals, needs and skills there are different types of schools (Project and Thematic High Schools) and new areas (Information Technologies, Aircraft Maintenance, Railway Systems, Solar Energy Systems, etc) were opened. Since 2010, the structural arrangements of “Participation Banks and Insurance Transaction” or in other words “Interest Free Financial Transactions and Services” has started being developed in Turkey. Therefore, there is an urgent need for qualified individuals who have a relevant knowledge and field experience. Particularly, owing to low financial literacy rate in Turkey, basic trainings should be provided in this area. In this context, the researcher aimed to study the importance of proposing on “Interest Free Banking and Insurance” courses in the high schools. In addition, curriculums and applicability of the stated area and its feasibility and sustainability should be introduced into the high schools, Thematic Schools as well as to Turkish Education system