TY - JOUR TT - STUDENTS' SATISFACTION LEVELS OF TURKISH TEACHING PROGRAM AND SERVICES PROVIDED IN THIS PROGRAM IN TURKISH TEACHING DEPARTMENT AT ÇUKUROVA UNIVERSITY AU - Kara, Ömer Tuğrul PY - 2017 DA - January DO - 10.17244/http-eku-comu-edu-tr.286587 JF - Eğitimde Kuram ve Uygulama JO - EKU PB - Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University WT - DergiPark SN - 1304-9496 SP - 144 EP - 157 VL - 13 IS - 1 KW - Turkish education KW - satisfcation level N2 - Today, the perceptions and expectations of universitystudents about the programs they attend are important when the aims of theuniversities are considered. In this sense, it is necessary for all theuniversities in Turkey to develop some plans by determining certain prioritieswhich will satisfy university students and also take their expectations intoconsideration. It is possible to reach a required level of education byfocusing on the subjects such as quality, satisfaction and performance. In thisstudy, it was aimed to determine the satisfaction level of the studentsattending in Turkish Teaching Department at Çukurova University about theservices, lessons and the instructors. This study was designed using adescriptive survey model. 106 teacher candidates in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th gradesof Turkish Teaching Department at Çukurova University participated in thestudy. ‘A Satisfaction Survey for Turkish Teaching Candidates’ was administeredas data collection tool. Descriptive statistics were used in the analysis ofthe data.Satisfaction levels of the participants in Turkish Teachingprogram were examined in three dimensions in terms of teaching programs,lessons, lecturers, services and facilities. It was found thatsatisfaction levels of the students were, in general, low or medium.Considering the results of the study, the realities of the country and thestudents’ expectations should be taken into consideration and emphasized whilea teaching program is prepared. 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