ASSESSMENT OF ANADOLU UNIVERSITY HOME MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN TERMS OF STUDENTS

Abstract

The purpose of this study is the assessment of Anadolu University Open Education Faculty, Management and Organization Department, Home Management Associate Degree Program providing education via distance education system in terms of students. For this purpose, a survey consisting of 33 questions has been prepared. This survey has been sent to all active students enrolled to this department by e-mail. The following are primarily mentioned in the study; the purpose and function of the home management associate degree program which is a women oriented education program, information on the courses and student numbers. Thereafter, by referring to the subject of woman in distance education in Turkey and in the world and the related statistical data of woman and man on education, the positive and negative sides of the distance education were mentioned with regards to women. At the findings stage, 343 surveys received from students have been assessed by being analyzed in SPSS program. The following have been taken into consideration in the assessment; demographic characteristics of students, reasons to prefer the program, the courses from which they benefit in their social lives, intra-family relations and business lives, their opinions on academic program, computer and internet utilization, whether the program makes contribution to acquire a profession, improve themselves as an individual and growing consciousness on woman rights. In conclusion, the program assessment has been carried out in terms of students.

Keywords

• Anadolu University
• distance education
• home management
• woman

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