Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology
Evaluation of child development associate degree curriculum
Fatih Demir 1 *
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1 Bayburt University, Faculty of Education, Bayburt, Türkiye
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Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, 2024 - Volume 6 Issue 1, pp. 89-105
https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202425930

Article Type: Research Article

Published Online: 14 Mar 2024

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ABSTRACT
The study aims to evaluate the child development associate degree program. In order to achieve this aim, this study was designed as a case study from qualitative research.  In the curriculum evaluation process, Stufflebeam's CIPP curriculum evaluation model was chosen. In the process of collecting data from an associate degree program in child development within the vocational school of a state university in Turkey, interviews were conducted with 64 associate degree students and six instructors working in this programme. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed by content analysis method. Some of the results are as follows: According to the students, the content of the most effective courses in the program includes important information for their professional development, more new information, and includes the information needed in daily life. In addition, about the teaching learning processes of the course, if the courses are taught practically, if the instructor explains the course effectively and if he/she uses different methods/techniques, these courses are the most effective ones according to the students. In addition, the students expect that formative assesment should be included more in the curriculum and extracurricular activities such as visits to institutions, conferences/ seminars, and internships should be included in the curriculum. On the other hand, the instructors stated that the problems arising from the students and the deficiencies related to the physical facilities (infrastructure), such as students' lack of interest/willingness to the course, reduced the effectiveness of the program. Based on the results of the study, while developing associate degree child development programs, 21st-century skills should be included in the aim dimension and students' professional, academic and social development should be supported. In the teaching-learning process dimension, different methods-techniques and materials should be used to ensure that students engage in the course with interest and enthusiasm, and multiple assessment methods/tools should be used in the assessment and evaluation process. In addition, for the programs to be more effective, it can be suggested that extracurricular activities should be arranged to be more numerous and diverse. Also, it may be recommended to carry out curriculum evaluation studies by including different evaluation models and different stakeholders, comparative evaluation of curricula in different universities and different curriculum evaluation studies based on the students’ views.
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curriculum evaluation child development associate degree
In-text citation: (Demir, 2024)
Reference: Demir, F. (2024). Evaluation of child development associate degree curriculum. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, 6(1), 89-105. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202425930
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Reference: Demir F. Evaluation of child development associate degree curriculum. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. 2024;6(1), 89-105. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202425930
In-text citation: (1), (2), (3), etc.
Reference: Demir F. Evaluation of child development associate degree curriculum. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. 2024;6(1):89-105. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202425930
In-text citation: (Demir, 2024)
Reference: Demir, Fatih. "Evaluation of child development associate degree curriculum". Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology 2024 6 no. 1 (2024): 89-105. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202425930
In-text citation: (Demir, 2024)
Reference: Demir, F. (2024). Evaluation of child development associate degree curriculum. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, 6(1), pp. 89-105. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202425930
In-text citation: (Demir, 2024)
Reference: Demir, Fatih "Evaluation of child development associate degree curriculum". Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, vol. 6, no. 1, 2024, pp. 89-105. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202425930
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