Educational Effects of After School Courses: A Study on School Managers and Teacher Opinions
Abstract
The aim of this study is to determine the achievements of the After School Courses, which have been implemented in all secondary schools affiliated to the Ministry of National Education since the 2014-2015 academic year, and the problems in the implementation process. In this study, the case study method, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was adopted in order to conduct an in-depth and comprehensive examination. Data were collected from 10 teachers and 10 school administrators working in public secondary schools. The data obtained from the interviews with teachers and school administrators were transcribed and analyzed using content analysis technique. According to the results of the research, teachers and school administrators stated that the courses make an important contribution to preparing students for central exams. Yet, dropping out was cited as the biggest problem in after school courses. It was concluded that a separate course program would be more effective in terms of being successful in central exams. It is thought that the results obtained from this research will guide all stakeholders related to after school courses, especially the Ministry of National Education.
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Supporting Institution
No specific grant was given to this research by funding organizations in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
Ethical Statement
This study was conducted with the permission of the Research and Ethics Committee of the relevant university with the decision dated 28/02/2023 and numbered 2023/01-18. We conducted the study in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration in 1975.
Thanks
I would like to thank my advisor Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yalçın DİLEKLİ for his support in this study.
References
- Türküresin, H. (2018). Examining the support and training courses according to the views of teachers and students; the case of Kütahya province. Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Education Journal of Educational Sciences, 9(2), 73-85. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/614715
Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Curriculum Development in Education, Out-of-School Learning
Journal Section
Research Article
Early Pub Date
July 11, 2025
Publication Date
July 22, 2025
Submission Date
April 15, 2025
Acceptance Date
July 11, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 3
APA
Döngel, E., & Dilekli, Y. (2025). Educational Effects of After School Courses: A Study on School Managers and Teacher Opinions. The Universal Academic Research Journal, 7(3), 114-127. https://doi.org/10.55236/tuara.1676767
AMA
1.Döngel E, Dilekli Y. Educational Effects of After School Courses: A Study on School Managers and Teacher Opinions. The Universal Academic Research Journal. 2025;7(3):114-127. doi:10.55236/tuara.1676767
Chicago
Döngel, Emre, and Yalçın Dilekli. 2025. “Educational Effects of After School Courses: A Study on School Managers and Teacher Opinions”. The Universal Academic Research Journal 7 (3): 114-27. https://doi.org/10.55236/tuara.1676767.
EndNote
Döngel E, Dilekli Y (July 1, 2025) Educational Effects of After School Courses: A Study on School Managers and Teacher Opinions. The Universal Academic Research Journal 7 3 114–127.
IEEE
[1]E. Döngel and Y. Dilekli, “Educational Effects of After School Courses: A Study on School Managers and Teacher Opinions”, The Universal Academic Research Journal, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 114–127, July 2025, doi: 10.55236/tuara.1676767.
ISNAD
Döngel, Emre - Dilekli, Yalçın. “Educational Effects of After School Courses: A Study on School Managers and Teacher Opinions”. The Universal Academic Research Journal 7/3 (July 1, 2025): 114-127. https://doi.org/10.55236/tuara.1676767.
JAMA
1.Döngel E, Dilekli Y. Educational Effects of After School Courses: A Study on School Managers and Teacher Opinions. The Universal Academic Research Journal. 2025;7:114–127.
MLA
Döngel, Emre, and Yalçın Dilekli. “Educational Effects of After School Courses: A Study on School Managers and Teacher Opinions”. The Universal Academic Research Journal, vol. 7, no. 3, July 2025, pp. 114-27, doi:10.55236/tuara.1676767.
Vancouver
1.Emre Döngel, Yalçın Dilekli. Educational Effects of After School Courses: A Study on School Managers and Teacher Opinions. The Universal Academic Research Journal. 2025 Jul. 1;7(3):114-27. doi:10.55236/tuara.1676767