MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
CET2051 Quality in Education Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YAVUZ SAMUR
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. 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 Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of the course students will be able to
• Explain the main concepts of TQM
• Compare TQM philosophies
• 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

Class will primarily be discussion oriented, facilitated with a combination of cases, presented lecture material and demonstrative exercises. In order to obtain the necessary internal synthesis of this diverse material into a coherent world view, it is imperative that you come to class prepared to discuss the readings and share your own insights. The course covers subjects such as The Concept of Quality, The Quality Movement, Total Quality Management in Education
-Effectiveness and Quality of Schools, The Quality Gurus, Strategic Planning for Quality in Educational Institutions, Quality Awards.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Welcome Course Introduction
2) -The Concept of Quality -The Quality Movement Ch1- p. 1-11 Ch2- p. 12-27
3) -Total Quality Management in Education -Effectiveness and Quality of Schools Ch3- p. 27-37
4) -Models of Quality -The Quality Gurus: Deming, Crosby, Juran, Ishikawa Ch4- p. 38-50
5) -The ISO 9000 Series and Education -QUIZ: The quality gurus -How to analyze a case? Ch5- p. 51-66 Case Study #1
6) -The Quality Organization -Educational Leadership for Quality Ch7- p. 75-84
7) -Teamwork for Quality -Case study Ch8- p. 80-88 Course Pack- Case Study #2
8) Strategic Planning for Quality in Educational Institutions Ch11- p. 104-121
9) Strategic Planning for Quality in Educational Institutions web
10) -TQM Applications in Educational Institutions # 1: SP at Oregon University -Case study Case Study #3 https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/areas/qt/s_stories.htm
11) -Quality Awards for Education Malcolm Baldridge, EFQM web
12) -TQM Applications in Educational Institutions # 2: Ağva High School -Benchmarking -Global Benchmarking Organizations Case Study: http://okulweb.meb.gov.tr/34/19/243894/dosyalar/tky.doc
13) Project Presentation
14) Project Presentation
15) Final Exam
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes: Sallis, E. (2001). Total Quality Management in Education. Kogan Page Limited, London.
References: Jerome, S.A. (2000). Quality in Education: An implementation handbook. St. Lucie Press: Florida. Yıldırım, H.A. (2002). Eğitimde Kalite Yönetimi. Nobel Yayınları: Ankara. Ensari, H. (1999). 21. Yüzyıl Okulları İçin Toplam Kalite Yönetimi. Sistem Yayıncılık: İstanbul.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 16 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes 1 % 5
Homework Assignments 5 % 15
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 1 % 20
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 15
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 25
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 45
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 1 8 8
Project 1 15 15
Homework Assignments 5 5 25
Quizzes 1 1 1
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution