Improving Local Educational Services with Distance Education: The Case of Tepebaşı City Institute

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Makale detayları

Improving Local Educational Services with Distance Education: The Case of Tepebaşı City Institute

Yazarlar:

İlker Kayabaş | Aydın Ziya Özgür

Yayıncı:

Anadolu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Instructional Design | Informal Learning | Lifelong learning | Specialist Studies in Education (Other)

Dergi:

Anadolu University Journal of Education Faculty Vol.7 Issue 4, pp.1137-1158

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001302101

pISSN:

2602-2249

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Özet:

 Municipalities, one of the most important elements of local governments in Türkiye, are among the leading organizations that conduct intensive educational activities, apart from institutions whose main function is education, such as the Ministry of National Education and higher education institutions. Local educations organized by municipalities and mostly aimed at helping the personal, social, and professional development of the local people appeal to a very wide audience of millions varying in age, education status, social status, disability status, and more. Considering its sphere of influence, it is thought that local education services conducted by municipalities assume an important role within the Turkish education system. Based on this assumption, the City Institute Project was initiated in collaboration with Anadolu University and the Tepebaşı Municipality of Eskişehir. Within the scope of the project, the structure of educational services carried out by local governments, its place in national education policies, and its sphere of influence were first investigated. In line with the findings obtained, 10 new courses were prepared based on a teaching model designed to support and improve local educational services with distance education. The prepared courses were made available to the masses via the Tepebaşı City Institute Lifelong Learning Portal, which was developed from scratch for the needs of the project and were evaluated according to the opinions of the students. In summary, this study examined the role and impact of local educational services within the scope of national education policies, based on the findings and results obtained from the Tepebaşı City Institute Project. Additionally, experiences related to how distance education theory could be utilized to improve local educational services were shared.

 Municipalities, one of the most important elements of local governments in Türkiye, are among the leading organizations that conduct intensive educational activities, apart from institutions whose main function is education, such as the Ministry of National Education and higher education institutions. Local educations organized by municipalities and mostly aimed at helping the personal, social, and professional development of the local people appeal to a very wide audience of millions varying in age, education status, social status, disability status, and more. Considering its sphere of influence, it is thought that local education services conducted by municipalities assume an important role within the Turkish education system. Based on this assumption, the City Institute Project was initiated in collaboration with Anadolu University and the Tepebaşı Municipality of Eskişehir. Within the scope of the project, the structure of educational services carried out by local governments, its place in national education policies, and its sphere of influence were first investigated. In line with the findings obtained, 10 new courses were prepared based on a teaching model designed to support and improve local educational services with distance education. The prepared courses were made available to the masses via the Tepebaşı City Institute Lifelong Learning Portal, which was developed from scratch for the needs of the project and were evaluated according to the opinions of the students. In summary, this study examined the role and impact of local educational services within the scope of national education policies, based on the findings and results obtained from the Tepebaşı City Institute Project. Additionally, experiences related to how distance education theory could be utilized to improve local educational services were shared.

 Municipalities, one of the most important elements of local governments in Türkiye, are among the leading organizations that conduct intensive educational activities, apart from institutions whose main function is education, such as the Ministry of National Education and higher education institutions. Local educations organized by municipalities and mostly aimed at helping the personal, social, and professional development of the local people appeal to a very wide audience of millions varying in age, education status, social status, disability status, and more. Considering its sphere of influence, it is thought that local education services conducted by municipalities assume an important role within the Turkish education system. Based on this assumption, the City Institute Project was initiated in collaboration with Anadolu University and the Tepebaşı Municipality of Eskişehir. Within the scope of the project, the structure of educational services carried out by local governments, its place in national education policies, and its sphere of influence were first investigated. In line with the findings obtained, 10 new courses were prepared based on a teaching model designed to support and improve local educational services with distance education. The prepared courses were made available to the masses via the Tepebaşı City Institute Lifelong Learning Portal, which was developed from scratch for the needs of the project and were evaluated according to the opinions of the students. In summary, this study examined the role and impact of local educational services within the scope of national education policies, based on the findings and results obtained from the Tepebaşı City Institute Project. Additionally, experiences related to how distance education theory could be utilized to improve local educational services were shared.

 Türkiyedeki yerel yönetimlerin en önemli unsurlarından biri olan belediyeler, Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı MEB ve yüksek öğretim kurumları gibi ana işlevi eğitim olan kurumlar dışında, yoğun eğitim faaliyetleri düzenleyen organizasyonların başında gelmektedir. Belediyeler tarafından düzenlenen ve çoğunlukla yerel halkın kişisel, sosyal ve mesleki gelişimlerine yardımcı olmayı amaçlayan yerel eğitimler yaş, öğrenim durumu, sosyal statü, engellilik durumu gibi yönlerden farklılık gösteren milyonlarca kişilik çok geniş bir kitleye hitap etmektedir. Sahip olduğu etki alanı dikkate alındığında, belediyeler tarafından yürütülen yerel eğitim hizmetlerinin Türk eğitim sistemi içerisinde önemli bir rol üstlendiği düşünülmektedir. Bu varsayımdan yola çıkarak Anadolu Üniversitesi ve Eskişehir Tepebaşı Belediyesi iş birliğiyle Kent Enstitüsü Projesi hayata geçirilmiştir. Proje kapsamında öncelikle yerel yönetimler tarafından yürütülen eğitim hizmetlerinin yapısı, ulusal eğitim politikalarındaki yeri ve etki alanı araştırılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda yerel eğitim hizmetlerinin uzaktan eğitim ile desteklenerek iyileştirilmesi amacıyla bir öğretim modeli tasarlanarak bu modeli temel alan 10 yeni eğitim hazırlanmıştır. Hazırlanan eğitimler, proje ihtiyaçlarına yönelik olarak sıfırdan geliştirilen Tepebaşı Kent Enstitüsü Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme Portalı üzerinden kitlelerin kullanımına sunulmuş ve öğrencilerin görüşleri doğrultusunda değerlendirilmiştir. Özetle, bu çalışmada, Tepebaşı Kent Enstitüsü Projesinde elde edilen bulgulardan ve ulaşılan sonuçlardan yola çıkarak yerel eğitim hizmetlerinin ulusal eğitim politikaları kapsamındaki rolü ve etkisi incelenmiştir. Ayrıca yerel eğitim hizmetlerinin iyileştirilmesi amacıyla uzaktan eğitim teorisinin nasıl işe koşulabileceğine ilişkin deneyimler paylaşılmıştır.

Makale detayları

Improving Local Educational Services with Distance Education: The Case of Tepebaşı City Institute

Yazarlar:

İlker Kayabaş | Aydın Ziya Özgür

Yayıncı:

Anadolu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Instructional Design | Informal Learning | Lifelong learning | Specialist Studies in Education (Other)

Dergi:

Anadolu University Journal of Education Faculty Vol.7 Issue 4, pp.1137-1158

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001302101

pISSN:

2602-2249

Distance Education

Lifelong Learning

Blended Learning

Local Government

MunicipalityUzaktan Eğitim

Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme

Harmanlanmış Öğrenme

Yerel Yönetim

Belediye

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: İlker Kayabaş | Aydın Ziya Özgür

Yayıncı: Anadolu University

Ana Başlıklar: Instructional Design | Informal Learning | Lifelong learning | Specialist Studies in Education (Other)

Dergi: Anadolu University Journal of Education Faculty Vol.7 Issue 4, pp.1137-1158

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 10/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001302101

pISSN: 2602-2249

Sayı

Yazarlar:

İlker Kayabaş | Aydın Ziya Özgür

Yayıncı:

Anadolu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Instructional Design | Informal Learning | Lifelong learning | Specialist Studies in Education (Other)

Dergi:

Anadolu University Journal of Education Faculty Vol.7 Issue 4, pp.1137-1158

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001302101

pISSN:

2602-2249