Opinions of Students on the Curriculum of English Preparatory Program
Journal Title: Yükseköğretim ve Bilim Dergisi - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
Efforts to evaluate foreign language preparatory programs at Turkish universities have gained importance in recent years. Since the curriculum of each university carries its own characteristics, it should be examined separately. For this reason, this survey study is designed to determine the opinions of students about the curriculum of English preparatory program implemented at Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University The School of Foreign Languages in the academic year of 2017-2018. The questionnaire prepared by Cengizhan (2006) aiming to determine the opinions of the students regarding the curriculum for the English preparatory program was used for this purpose. It consists of the following factors: the aims of the program, learning - teaching process and evaluation dimensions. The cross-sectional survey design was used in the study. Data were collected from 249 preparatory class students. Findings revealed that the opinions of the students related to the curriculum used in the foreign language preparation program were positive in general. However, the direction for development is that it is necessary to organize the learning objectives in a way that the student needs are met better. Also, regulations should be made for students to gain confidence in communicating in the foreign language. As another finding of the study, no significant difference was found in any factors examined in relation to gender. Qualitative studies should be conducted to look into the reasons why students expressed positive opinions in further studies.
Authors and Affiliations
Duygu SAĞLAM, Elif AKDEMİR
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP450402
- DOI 10.5961/jhes.2018.282
- Views 123
- Downloads 0
Story of a Core Curriculum – Foundations Development Program
With its unique design and applications, the Foundations Development Program, which is also the core curriculum of Sabancı University has made it possible for students to determine their diploma programs at the end of th...
The World University Rankings: Differentiations in Rankings According to the Expanded Indicator Set
The purpose of this study is to inform higher education politicians and managers about prior indicators to higher achievement in the rankings through forming an expanded-indicator set including indicators in various rank...
Expansion in Higher Education and Faculty Supply in Turkey
Various countries reform their higher education systems depending on the economic conditions, public demands, and the developments in higher education market. In order to meet the demands of higher education, Turkish hig...
Problems of Recently-Founded Universities in Turkey According to the Views of Faculty Members: A Qualitative Study
A considerable number of new universities have recently been founded in Turkey due to various reasons. However, these universities have faced a number of problems arising from both their internal structure and dynamics a...
The Opinions of Academicians about the Impact of Academic Incentive Payment on the Scientific Activities
It is a fact that academic incentive payment gives academicians an impetus for scientific activities. However, with the academic incentive payment, the views of academicians need to be determined on how scientific activi...