Hava aracı bakımında kadınlar: Hava aracı bakım eğitiminde cinsiyet analizi

Abstract

Uçak bakım eğitimi, dünyada olduğu gibi Türkiye’de de mesleki kurslar ve yükseköğretim kurumları aracılığıyla verilmektedir. Türkiye’de Havacılık ve Uzay Bilimleri Fakülteleri, Havacılık Meslek Liseleri, Sivil Havacılık Yüksekokulları ve üniversitelere bağlı Meslek Yüksekokulları gibi çeşitli kurumlar uçak bakım eğitimi sunmaktadır. Bu programlar aracılığıyla mekanik ve aviyonik alanlarda teknisyenler yetiştirilmektedir. Gövde-Motor Bakım, Uçak Bakım ve Onarımı, Havacılık Elektrik ve Elektroniği ile Uçak Teknolojisi gibi üniversite düzeyindeki bölümler, sektör ihtiyaçları ve uluslararası standartlarla uyumlu müfredatlar sunmaktadır. Havacılık sektörünün karşılaştığı önemli zorluklardan biri, teknik alanlarda kadınların istihdamı ve bu alanlara katılımının artırılmasıdır. İstatistikî veriler, havacılık iş gücünde ciddi bir cinsiyet dengesizliği olduğunu açıkça ortaya koymaktadır; kadınların temsil oranı, erkeklere kıyasla belirgin şekilde düşüktür. Bu durum, pilot, kabin memuru ve hava trafik kontrolörü gibi alanlarda dahi gözlemlenirken, özellikle uçak bakım sektöründe kadınların temsili çok daha sınırlıdır. Bu çalışma, Türkiye’deki üniversitelerin uçak bakım bölümlerine kadın öğrencilerin kayıt eğilimlerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu doğrultuda çalışma, nicel ve betimsel bir araştırma deseni benimsemektedir. Türkiye’deki üniversitelerin uçak bakım bölümlerinden 2020-2024 yılları arasındaki kayıt verileri toplanmış ve cinsiyete dayalı eğilimleri analiz etmek amacıyla frekans ve yüzde dağılımları kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, bu bölümlere kadın öğrencilerin erkek öğrencilere kıyasla belirgin biçimde daha düşük oranlarda kayıt yaptırdığını ve teknik havacılık eğitiminde kalıcı bir cinsiyet farkının varlığını sürdürdüğünü ortaya koymuştur.

Keywords

• Uçak bakımı
• bakım teknisyeni
• bakım eğitimi
• havacılıkta kadın

Ethical Statement

Bu makale araştırma ve yayın etiği standartlarını karşılamaktadır.

Women in aircraft maintenance: A gender analysis in aircraft maintenance training

Abstract

An aircraft maintenance training is provided through vocational courses and higher education institutions in Türkiye, as it is worldwide. In Türkiye, various institutions, including the Faculty of Aviation and Astronautics, Aviation Vocational High Schools, Civil Aviation Colleges, and university-affiliated Vocational Schools, provide aircraft maintenance training. Technicians in mechanical and avionics fields are trained through these programs. University-level departments such as Airframe and Engine Maintenance, Aircraft Maintenance and Repair, Aviation Electrics and Electronics, and Aircraft Technology provide curricula aligned with industry requirements and international standards. One of the challenges faced in the aviation industry is the recruitment and participation of women in technical roles. Statistical data clearly reveals a significant gender imbalance in the aviation workforce, with women representation markedly lower than that of males. The gender imbalance is even more pronounced in the aircraft maintenance industry, where women remain significantly underrepresented in technical positions. This underrepresentation also extends to other areas of the aviation industry, including roles such as pilots, flight attendants, and air traffic controllers. This study aims to examine the enrollment trends of women students in aircraft maintenance departments at universities in Türkiye. Therefore, the study employs quantitative and descriptive research design. Enrollment data from aircraft maintenance departments at universities in Türkiye was collected between 2020 and 2024 and analyzed using frequency and percentage distributions to examine gender-based trends. The findings indicate that women enroll in these departments at significantly lower rates than their male counterparts, and that there is a persistent gender gap in technical aviation education.

Keywords

• Aircraft maintenance
• maintenance technician
• maintenance education
• women in aviation

Ethical Statement

This paper meets the standards of research and publication ethics.

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