Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS ON QUALITY ASSURANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN TURKEY

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 CHALLENGES IN EUROPE BY 2010: AIM: To make Europe the most competitive knowledge based economy LISBON and BOLOGNA PROCESSES HEIs recognised as main actors if the Lisbon & Bologna goals are to be reached

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 SCREENING CHAPTER 26 EDUCATION AND CULTURE 3 1. Easily readable and comparable degrees & Three-cycle system 2. Establishing a system of credits 3. Mobility 4. European Cooperation in quality assurance 5. European dimension in higher education 6. Lifelong learning 7. Students’ and HEIs’ participation in Bologna Process 8. Attractiveness of EHEA 9. Synergy between EHEA-ERA BOLOGNA PROCESS

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 QUALITY ASSURANCE IS IMPORTANT  Because of the Bologna process  Because of the Lisbon goals  Because of the competition Berlin Communiqué-2003: “Quality of higher education has proven to be the heart of setting up of a European Higher Education Area.”

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27  Implementation of the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance  Foundation of a European Register for Quality Assurance Agencies  Use of a peer review system for quality assurance agencies  Establishment of national Qualification Frameworks, which define the learning outcomes and competences with credit ranges (ECTS) Bergen Communiqué -2005

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance  Standards for internal QA in HEIs  Standards for external QA in HEIs  Standards for QA agencies

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 Quality Assurance Agencies in Europe

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 METHODS OF EVALUATION: Evaluation Accreditation Audit Bench-marking CATEGORİES OF FOCUS: Programme Institution Subject Theme EvaluationAccreditationAuditBench-marking Subject6116 Programme Institution Theme10014 Source: Quality Procedures in EHE; ENQA Survey, 2003

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 Quality Assurance Systems in Europe

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 SCREENING CHAPTER 26 EDUCATION AND CULTURE 10  Turkey joined the Bologna Process in 2001 and actively involved in the process to meet the requirements set forth by its action lines.  Turkey affirms its commitment to the general principles of the Bologna Process. BOLOGNA PROCESS

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 BOLOGNA SCORECARD TURKEY’S POSITION QUALITY ASSURANCESOME PROGRESS Stage of development Key elements of evaluation systems Participitation of students International participitation Some progress 2-CYCLEEXCELLENT PERFORMANCE Implementation Student enrolment Access Excellent Performance Very Good Performance RECOGNITIONVERY GOOD PERFORMANCE Diploma Supplement Lisbon Recognition & Convention ECTS Very Good Performance Good Performance Very Good Performance TOTALGOOD PERFORMANCE

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 REGULATIONS FOR ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION (20 September 2005)

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 State the basic principles for evaluating and improving the quality of educational, instructional and research activities and those of administrative services at institutions of higher education, as well as approval and recognition of their level of quality through an independent “external assessment”. OBJECTIVE

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 Commission for Academic Assessment and Quality Improvement in Higher Education The Commission for Academic Assessment and Quality Improvement in Higher Education consists of nine members and each member, employed by a different institution of higher education, is elected by the Inter-university Board.

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 The Responsibilities and Duties of the commission Defining and updating the main strategies, processes, methods and basic principles Examining (or having it examined) the annual assessment reports prepared by the HEIs Preparing (or having it prepared) the annual Academic Assessment and Quality Improvement in Higher Education Report and submitting it to the Presidencies of the HE and Inter-Universiy Councils. Sharing the best practices of academic assessment and quality improvements of the HEIs with other HEIs.

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 The Responsibilities and Duties of the commission (cont.2) Participating in activities associated with international and mutual agreements for recognition in higher education on behalf of the C of HE, and ensuring that these activities are properly conducted at the national level. Defining the methods and basic principles for the C of HE to grant the “The Registration Certificate for Quality Assessment” to independent national associations, establishments and councils that are capable of carrying out academic assessment and quality improvement activities at the HEIs, examining the applications and submitting them to the C of HE for approval. Defining the methods and principles for the C of HE to recognize “The Registration Certificate for Quality Assessment” for the international independent associations, establishments and councils that are capable of carrying out academic assessment and quality improvement activities at the HEIs at international level.

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 The Responsibilities and Duties of the Commission (cont.3) Specifying the methods and principles for the associations, establishments and councils having the Registration Certificate for Quality Assessment. Providing support to the C of HE during arrangements associated with the academic assessment, quality improvement, approval and recognition of the level of quality of the HEIs. In accordance with the strategic plan and objectives of the Council of Higher Education

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 Councils of Academic Assessment and Quality Improvement at Institutions of Higher Education HEIs form their Councils of Academic Assessment and Quality Improvement which are responsible for academic assessment and quality improvement activities within their organization.

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 Councils of Academic Assessment and Quality Improvement at Institutions of Higher Education Duties of the councils of academic assessment and quality improvement To perform all activities regarding the assessment of academic and administrative services, quality improvements and the approval of the level of quality at the relevant institutions of higher education, in accordance with the strategic plan and objectives of the related institution. To carry out the “internal assessment” activities at the related institution of higher education and prepare (or have it prepared) the internal assessment report accordingly. To organize preparations for “external assessment” and provide the external evaluation associations, establishments and councils (evaluators) with all manner of support.

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 Councils of Academic Assessment and Quality Improvement at Institutions of Higher Education Duties of the councils of academic assessment and quality improvement To work in close relation with the Commission for Academic Assessment and Quality Improvement in Higher Education and act in accordance with the Commission’s demands, and share the best practices with the commission. To announce the decisions of the commission at academic units of the relevant institution of higher education, follow up the practices and ensure monitoring of the results. To provide support with regard to the reports which are to be prepared by the Commission for Academic Assessment and Quality Improvement in Higher Education for the Council of Higher Education and Inter-university Board.

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 THE NEW REGULATIONS COMPLIES IN PRINCIPLE WITH; The Four Stage Model recommended for the QA in European Higher Education: Indepenedence in terms of procedures and methods concerning quality evaluations from HEIs and government Internal Assessment External Assesment Publication of a report

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Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman /27 “ The best assurance that an organization does Quality work comes from examining its systems and processes and its approaches to improving them continually.” Stephen Spangehl US Higher Learning Commission

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