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Quality Assurance in Initial Teacher Education: Experiences and Developments in Undergraduate Teacher Training Program Accreditation
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality assurance and accreditation systems for undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and faculties of education in Turkey within the framework of their legal basis, processes, practices and experiences. The research structured with a case study design is based on the methods and principles of the qualitative research approach. The data sources used in the research consist of laws and regulations containing legal regulations regarding quality assurance and accreditation in higher education institutions in Turkey, documents related to the Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs (EPDAD), data obtained from academic staff, administrators, students and auditors involved in the accreditation process. The data were collected using semi-structured interview forms and document review techniques and analyzed with the content analysis method. The research results reveal there have been significant developments in quality assurance and accreditation with the regulations issued since 2002. It has been concluded that the standards in teacher education established by EPDAD consist of seven different standard areas and are located under three different groups: initial, process and product. Higher education stakeholders generally approach accreditation processes positively. In particular, accountability, quality education, quality, equality, standardization, continuous development and contributions to system operation were emphasized by the stakeholders. However, criticisms such as the intensity of documentation, the short duration of accreditation visits, the inadequacy of stakeholders in informing them about accreditation processes, and the lack of awareness regarding the purpose of accreditation were also voiced. In line with the findings obtained, it is recommended that stakeholders be informed comprehensively in accreditation processes, a continuous and effective communication mechanism be established between the programs to be accredited and the accreditation bodies, graduate programs be included in the accreditation process, the EPDAD evaluator pool be developed in terms of both quality and quantity, and steps be taken to reduce the intensity of documentation.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Etik Beyan
Çalışmanın etik kurul kararı Ankara Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Alt Etik Kurulu tarafından 24.01.2022 tarihinde 35 numaralı karar sayısı ile alınmıştır.
Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Yükseköğretimde Kalite Güvencesi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
27 Haziran 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
6 Şubat 2025
Kabul Tarihi
20 Haziran 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 15 Sayı: 2
APA
Dede, O., & Mızıkacı, F. (2025). Quality Assurance in Initial Teacher Education: Experiences and Developments in Undergraduate Teacher Training Program Accreditation. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International, 15(2), 750-789. https://doi.org/10.18039/ajesi.1634424
AMA
1.Dede O, Mızıkacı F. Quality Assurance in Initial Teacher Education: Experiences and Developments in Undergraduate Teacher Training Program Accreditation. AJESI. 2025;15(2):750-789. doi:10.18039/ajesi.1634424
Chicago
Dede, Okan, ve Fatma Mızıkacı. 2025. “Quality Assurance in Initial Teacher Education: Experiences and Developments in Undergraduate Teacher Training Program Accreditation”. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International 15 (2): 750-89. https://doi.org/10.18039/ajesi.1634424.
EndNote
Dede O, Mızıkacı F (01 Haziran 2025) Quality Assurance in Initial Teacher Education: Experiences and Developments in Undergraduate Teacher Training Program Accreditation. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International 15 2 750–789.
IEEE
[1]O. Dede ve F. Mızıkacı, “Quality Assurance in Initial Teacher Education: Experiences and Developments in Undergraduate Teacher Training Program Accreditation”, AJESI, c. 15, sy 2, ss. 750–789, Haz. 2025, doi: 10.18039/ajesi.1634424.
ISNAD
Dede, Okan - Mızıkacı, Fatma. “Quality Assurance in Initial Teacher Education: Experiences and Developments in Undergraduate Teacher Training Program Accreditation”. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International 15/2 (01 Haziran 2025): 750-789. https://doi.org/10.18039/ajesi.1634424.
JAMA
1.Dede O, Mızıkacı F. Quality Assurance in Initial Teacher Education: Experiences and Developments in Undergraduate Teacher Training Program Accreditation. AJESI. 2025;15:750–789.
MLA
Dede, Okan, ve Fatma Mızıkacı. “Quality Assurance in Initial Teacher Education: Experiences and Developments in Undergraduate Teacher Training Program Accreditation”. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International, c. 15, sy 2, Haziran 2025, ss. 750-89, doi:10.18039/ajesi.1634424.
Vancouver
1.Okan Dede, Fatma Mızıkacı. Quality Assurance in Initial Teacher Education: Experiences and Developments in Undergraduate Teacher Training Program Accreditation. AJESI. 01 Haziran 2025;15(2):750-89. doi:10.18039/ajesi.1634424
