DEVELOPING A SYSTEM OF QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR THE HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR IN TURKEY

Abstract

This paper outlines the outcome of the pilot programme initiated by YÖK Yüksek Öğretim Kurulu - The Council of Higher Education adapting the British quality assurance system of higher education to Turkey. The details of the British system of quality assurance are presented. Special references are made to models used in Europe and in the United States of America.

Keywords

• Quality Assurance, Higher Education, Turkey

Abstract

Bu tez YÖK Yüksek Öğrenim Kurulu tarafından başlatılan Pilot Programın sonucunun anahatlarını vermektedir. Türkiye’deki Yüksek Öğrenim sisteminin İngiliz kalite garantisine adaptasyonunu içermektedir. İngiliz kalite garantisi sistem­inin detayları sunulmuştur. Avrupa’da ve ABD’de kullanılan modellere özel refer­anslar verilmiştir

Keywords

• Kalite garantisi,Yüksek Öğrenim, Turkiye

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