EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING (TURKISH, NON-THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EAP5110 Change and Culture in Educational Institutions Spring 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ATAKAN ATA
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ENİSA MEDE
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: • will be able to develop an understanding of the basic concepts of quality, including international and national quality standards and award programs, and history of the global quality movement.
• will be able to provide a basic understanding of "widely-used" quality analysis tools and techniques in educational institutions. Create an awareness of the quality management problem-solving techniques currently in use.
• will be able to develop an understanding of strategic quality planning in educational institutions.
• will be able to learn how quality improvement programs are implemented in educational institutions.
• will be able to develop an understanding of approaches used to continually improve an educational institution’s Quality System.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
• Explain the main concepts of TQM, TQM philosophies and global quality movement.
• Describe TQM processes in educational institutions.
• Apply suitable quality analysis tools and techniques in certain contexts with specific objectives
• Implement quality improvement programs in educational institutions.
• Divide strategic quality planing into processes.
• Evaluate quality assurance practices in educational institutions

Course Content

This course will focus on the use of various methods and recent developments of quality control (such as QA/QC, STQM, Six Sigma and DFSS) in detail. Students will be familiarized with quality control techniques, quality assurance issues and quality management methods in educational institutions.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Course Introduction
2) -The Concept of Quality -The Quality Movement Related reading
3) -Total Quality Management in Higher Education -Effectiveness and Quality of Schools Related Reading
4) -Models of Quality -The Quality Gurus: Deming, Crosby, Juran, Ishikawa Related Reading
5) -The ISO 9000 Series and Education -How to analyze a case? Related Reading
6) -The Quality Organization -Educational Leadership for Quality Related Reading
7) -Teamwork for Quality -Case study Related Reading
8) Discussion on Case Studies
9) -Strategic Planning for Quality in Educational Institutions Related Reading
10) -Strategic Planning for Quality in Educational Institutions Related Reading
11) -TQM Applications in Educational Institutions # 1: SP at Oregon University -Case study Related Reading
12) -Quality Awards for Higher Education Institutions Malcolm Baldridge, EFQM Related Reading
13) -TQM Applications in Higher Education Institutions # 2: -Benchmarking -Global Benchmarking Organizations Related Reading
14) Revision in discussion form
15) Final Exam
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Perry, T., Moses, R.P., Cortes, E., Delpit, L., Wynne, J.T. (2010). Quality Education as a Constitutional Right: Creating a Grassroots Movement to Transform Public Schools. USA: Beacon Press.
References: Sallis, E. (2002). Total quality management in education. Kogan Page.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 5 % 40
Project 1 % 10
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Evaluate and apply the theories related to assessment, measurement, quality assurance and accountability systems in educational administration. 5
2) Develop awareness and deep understanding of administrative theories, and leadership; higher education finance, law, and planning and history of educational administration and will be able to discuss on these concepts. 4
3) Integrate learning activities, such as writing reports, problem-solving projects and simulation exercises, methods and techniques for career planning and university catalog analysis. 5
4) Identify concepts related to the most recent information, tools and other scientific sources of educational administration and leadership from the perspectives of national and international standards and use these concepts in their school lives. 5
5) Understand the roles, functions, and interrelationships among schools major constituents, including students,teachers, school administrators, staff, alumni and parents and reflect these into their own experiences. 4
6) Promote diversity initiatives within educational settings. 3
7) Understand developmental theories and develop ideas on these theories. 3
8) Evaluate current educational policies in the context of its possible impact on the future of schools. 3
9) Understand main theories and concepts of educational administration and economy and apply these for the analysis and development of educational systems. 3
10) Understand professional ethics principles in the field and discuss on the practices at schools. 2
11) Critically evaluate research in the field of educational administration and apply their expertise to the further development of educational administration in both national and international platforms. 4
12) Plan and conduct action research studies to implement emerging practices and policies in educational administration and share the results of the data analysis with the community 5