Curriculum evaluation has become a critical component of educational improvement efforts worldwide, serving as a foundation for informed decision-making, accountability, and continuous development. This study offers a comprehensive analysis of program evaluation models frequently applied in educational contexts, with a particular focus on their theoretical foundations, methodological approaches, and practical implications. Drawing from an extensive review of seminal and contemporary literature, the paper categorizes evaluation models into expertise-oriented, collaborative and stakeholder-based, logic and analytical, adversarial, qualitative and client-centered, postmodern and constructivist, and traditional approaches. Each model is examined in terms of its defining features, strengths, and limitations, as well as its alignment with different educational settings and goals.The findings underscore that no single evaluation model sufficiently addresses the diverse and complex needs of educational programs on its own. Instead, the integration or hybridization of different approaches is often necessary to capture both quantitative and qualitative dimensions of educational effectiveness. Moreover, the study highlights the increasing importance of participatory and empowerment-focused models, which promote inclusivity and foster stakeholder ownership.The analysis contributes to the field by offering a synthesized framework that can guide educators, policymakers, and researchers in selecting or designing context-appropriate evaluation strategies. This comprehensive perspective advances the discourse on educational evaluation and encourages the adoption of models that not only measure outcomes but also support program improvement and transformative change.
Program değerlendirme, dünya çapında eğitimin iyileştirilmesi çabalarının kritik bir bileşeni haline gelmiş, bilinçli karar verme, hesap verebilirlik ve sürekli gelişim için bir temel oluşturmuştur. Bu çalışma, özellikle teorik temellerine, metodolojik yaklaşımlarına ve pratik çıkarımlarına odaklanarak, eğitim bağlamlarında sıklıkla uygulanan program değerlendirme modellerinin kapsamlı bir analizini sunmaktadır. Seminer ve çağdaş literatürün kapsamlı bir incelemesinden yola çıkarak, makale değerlendirme modellerini uzmanlık odaklı, işbirlikçi ve paydaş temelli, mantıksal ve analitik, çekişmeli, nitel ve müşteri merkezli, postmodern ve yapılandırmacı ve geleneksel yaklaşımlar olarak kategorize etmektedir. Her bir model, tanımlayıcı özellikleri, güçlü yönleri ve sınırlılıklarının yanı sıra farklı eğitim ortamları ve hedefleriyle uyumu açısından incelenmektedir. Bulgular, hiçbir değerlendirme modelinin eğitim programlarının çeşitli ve karmaşık ihtiyaçlarını tek başına yeterince karşılayamadığının altını çizmektedir. Bunun yerine, eğitim etkinliğinin hem nicel hem de nitel boyutlarını yakalamak için genellikle farklı yaklaşımların entegrasyonu veya melezleştirilmesi gerekmektedir. Ayrıca çalışma, kapsayıcılığı teşvik eden ve paydaş sahipliğini güçlendiren katılımcı ve güçlendirme odaklı modellerin artan önemini vurgulamaktadır.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Curriculum Evaluation in Education |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Early Pub Date | October 3, 2025 |
Publication Date | October 11, 2025 |
Submission Date | July 6, 2025 |
Acceptance Date | October 3, 2025 |
Published in Issue | Year 2025 Volume: 10 Issue: 4 |
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