Accreditation of Open and Distance Learning: A Framework for Turkey

Autor/inn/en	Kocdar, Serpil; Aydin, Cengiz Hakan
Titel	Accreditation of Open and Distance Learning: A Framework for Turkey
Quelle	In: Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 13 (2012) 3, S.97-120 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1302-6488
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Mixed Methods Research; Qualitative Research; Focus Groups; Questionnaires; Evaluation Criteria; Program Evaluation; Program Development; Accreditation (Institutions); Distance Education; Expertise; Delphi Technique; Open Universities; International Education; Quality Assurance; Educational Technology; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Qualitative Forschung; Fragebogen; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Programmplanung; Accreditation; Institution; Institutions; Akkreditierung; Staatliche Anerkennung; Institut; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Expert appraisal; Delphi-Methode; Offene Universität; Internationale Erziehung; Qualitätssicherung; Unterrichtsmedien; Türkei
Abstract	The purpose of this study is to develop a framework for the accreditation of higher open and distance learning (ODL) programs in Turkey. The study was designed as a sequential monomethod multistrand mixed model including two strands which were both qualitative (QUAL[arrow right]QUAL). In the first strand, both quantitative and qualitative data were collected through a three-round Delphi study with an expert panel consisting of 28 experts. In the second strand, qualitative data were collected via focus group interview. Based on a comprehensive literature review and the findings from the study, a framework was proposed including an initial accreditation process for new ODL programs and a re-accreditation process for ongoing programs. In addition, 35 criteria for new programs and 42 criteria for ongoing programs were developed to be used in the accreditation process. (Contains 2 tables and 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10