Suggestion for Transition from Tourism Animation Associate Degree Program to Recreation Undergraduate Program

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to critically and descriptively analyze the problems of upgrading Associate of Tourism Animation degree to a Bachelor’s degree. Of the total number of students, 42.9% were female and 57.1% were male. The mean age of the female students was 20.67±2.94 years and mean age of male students was 20.88±1.36 years. 13 item data collection instrument was designed by the researcher. Fifty percent said after graduation they will work in the profession (animation) in which they are studying; 21.4% said they were undecided about working in the profession. Also, 57.1% of the students reported Theatre, %21.4% Recreation, and 21.4% Tourism and Hotel Management as the potential upgrading bachelor’s degree program for Tourism Animation associate’s degree. Fifty percent of the students plan to complete an associate’s degree and upgrade their degree to a bachelor’s degree. Also, 50% of participants think bachelor’s degree will contribute them in the workplace and 50% think that it will also contribute their academic career in the future. Results of the analysis showed that, 64.3% of the participants think that course contents of the Tourism Animation program and Recreation program is similar and 50% think that getting a bachelor’s degree in Recreation is more advantageous than getting a associate’s degree in Tourism Animation. It is suggested that bachelor’s degree in Recreation should be provided as an upgrading program for the graduates of associate’s degree in Tourism and Animation. This will help students to gain motivation, to improve their knowledge and skills for their future academic career, and to transition these knowledge and skill to future generations.

Keywords

• Tourism animation,recreation,animation,associate’s degree,bachelor’s degree exam

Turizm Animasyonu Önlisans Programından Rekreasyon Lisans Programına Geçiş Önerisi

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Turizm Animasyonu Önlisans Programlarında öğrenim gören öğrencilerin lisans programlarına geçişlere yönelik görüşlerinin incelenmesidir. Araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerinin %42.9’u kadın, %57.1’i erkektir. Kadın öğrencilerin yaş ortalaması 20.67±2.94, erkek öğrencilerin yaş ortalaması ise 20.88±1.36’dır. Verilerin toplanmasında araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen 13 soruluk anket kullanılmıştır. Araştırma bulguları öğrencilerin %50’sinin mezuniyet sonrası animatörlüğü meslek olarak yapmayı düşündükleri, %21.4’ünün de animatörlüğü meslek olarak yapmakta kararsız oldukları ortaya çıkmıştır. Öğrencilerin %57.1’i Tiyatro, %21.4’ü Rekreasyon, %21.4’ü de Turizm ve Otelcilik Programlarına geçiş haklarının bulunduğunu belirtmişlerdir. Önlisans öğrencilerinden Dikey Geçiş Sınavı ile lisans programına geçiş yapmayı öncelik olarak gören öğrenciler de tüm öğrencilerin %50’sini oluşturmuştur. Katılımcıların %64.3’ünün Rekreasyon Lisans Program içeriklerinin Turizm Animasyonu Önlisans Program içerikleri ile ilişkili olduğunu düşündükleri, %50’sinin Rekreasyon Lisans Programının, Turizm Animasyonu Programının devamı niteliğinde olduğunu düşündükleri de bulunmuştur. Turizm animasyonu önlisans programından mezun olan öğrencilere, Dikey Geçiş Sınavı ile Rekreasyon bölümlerine geçiş hakkı tanınmasının, Turizm Animasyonu Programın geleceği adına büyük kazanç olacağı düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

• Turizm animasyonu,rekreasyon,animasyon,önlisans,dikey geçiş

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