OSMANLI DEVLET?'N?N XIX. Y?ZYILIN SONLARINDA ?RD?N'DE E??T?M? GEL??T?RMEDEK? ROL?

This study aims to analyze the role of the Ottoman Empire in the educational process in Eastern Jordan during the late nineteenth century, based on historical reports and contemporary documents. While some previous studies suggested that Ottoman authorities neglected education in Arab regions, this study, relying on field evidence and official reports, shows that the reality was more complex and that the Ottoman administration made concrete efforts to organize and develop the educational movement. The research examines the structure of educational institutions such as Kutt?b, primary schools (?btidaye), R??tiyes, and ?d?d?s, the supervision of foreign and Christian schools, and the curricula across various regions of Jordan (Acl?n, Salt, Kerek, Amman, Tafile, Ma'an, ?evbek, Irbid, and Couf). Findings indicate that the Ottoman Empire did not limit itself to formal supervision; it established schools that combined traditional Islamic education with modern methods, expanding access to education, improving quality, and reinforcing its cultural influence in the region. The evidence demonstrates that previous claims portraying the Ottoman administration as solely responsible for educational backwardness in Jordan are historically inaccurate. On the contrary, the Ottoman administration played an active role in developing the local education system and laying the foundations for modern education.