Üniversitelerde Kalite Kültürünün Gelişim Aşamaları: Avrupa Üniversiteler Birliği’nin (EUA) Kurumsal Değerlendirme Raporlarında Öne Çıkan Alanlar
Abstract
Kalite beklentileri üniversitelerde birçok politik ve uygulama temelli değişikliği beraberinde getirmektedir. Personellerin bir kısmı böyle bir değişim atmosferini kendi çalışma rutinleri için bir tehlike olarak görebilir ve üniversitelerindeki yenileşen kalite yaklaşımını reddetmeyi tercih edebilir. Diğer taraftan, üniversitenin sunduğu hizmetlerde daha iyi kalite standartlarına ulaşmak için her personelin aktif katılımının sağlanması kritik önemdedir. Doğal olarak, tüm personeli kalite geliştirme çalışmalarına katılım konusunda motive edebilmek için üniversite yöneticilerinin kurumlarında kalite kültürünü geliştirmeleri gerekmektedir. Bu bağlamda, üniversitelerde kalite kültürünün gelişim aşamalarını keşfetmek araştırmanın amacını oluşturmaktadır. Bu araştırma, çoklu durum çalışması modelini temele alan nitel bir araştırma olarak tasarlanmıştır. Nitel veriler, Avrupa Üniversiteler Birliği (EUA) tarafından yayınlanan kurumsal değerlendirme raporlarından derlenmiştir. 8 farklı ülkeden araştırma kapsamına alınan 14 üniversite bu araştırmadaki çoklu örnek durumları oluşturmaktadır. Üniversite başına bir ilk ve bir takip raporu olmak üzere, toplam 28 kurumsal değerlendirme raporu ile oluşturulan veri seti içerik analizi yaklaşımı ile analiz edilmiş ve analiz sürecinde şu aşamalar takip edilmiştir: raporlardaki ilgili bölümlerin kodlanması; çeşitli kodların kategorize edilmesi; ortaya çıkan temaların bütünleştirilmesi. Bulgular, üniversite üst yönetiminin öncelikle kalite stratejileri oluşturduğunu ve ardından genellikle politika geliştirme sorumluluğunu özel komite yapılarına devrettiğini göstermektedir. Sonrasında, bu komite gerekli eylemleri planlamakta ve öğretim, araştırma ve katılım faaliyetleri de dahil olmak üzere kurumsal hizmetlerde kaliteyi geliştirmek için yapılan uygulamaları yönlendirmektedir. Bununla birlikte, üniversitelerde güçlü bir kalite kültürü oluşturmak için üç adım çok önemli görünmektedir: i) “kalite gelişimini” kurumsal bir proje olarak tasarlamak, ii) bürokratik yükü en aza indirmek için kalite yönetim sistemi kurmak ve iii) personelin kalite standartlarına katkıda bulunan başarılarını (küçük veya istisnai de olsa) tanımak ve bu başarıları tüm personelin kalite gelişiminde rol alması için motive edici örnekler olarak zamanında ödüllendirmek.
Keywords
Kalite Geliştirme Girişimleri Kalite Yönetim Sistemleri Yükseköğretimde Kalite Avrupa Yükseköğretim Alanı’nda (EHEA) Kalite Stratejileri Üniversitelerde Kalite Kültürü
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Evolving Steps of Quality Culture in Universities: Outline from European University Association’s (EUA) Institutional Evaluation Reports
Abstract
Quality expectations bring many political and practical changes in universities. Some staff can see such a changing atmosphere as a danger for their work routines and prefer to refuse this renewed quality approach in their university. However, it is critical to ensure the active participation of each staff member to achieve better quality standards in university services. Then, to motivate all staff for quality development works, university managers need to evolve the quality culture in their institutions. Therefore, this research aims to explore the evolving steps of quality culture in universities. The research was designed as a qualitative inquiry, following a multiple-case study pattern. The qualitative data were collected from the institutional evaluation reports published by the European University Association (EUA). The multiple cases come from 14 universities in eight countries (including one initial and one follow-up report per university, totaling 28 institutional evaluation reports). The dataset was analysed using a content analysis approach, as follows: coding relevant sections in the reports; categorization of various codes; integration of emerging themes. The analysis revealed that top administration first sets up quality strategies and then generally delegates the policy development responsibility to the dedicated committee in their university. As the next steps, this committee plans necessary actions and steers institutional practices to develop quality in their services, including teaching, research, and engagement activities. However, three steps seem crucial to constitute a strong quality culture in universities: (i) design “quality development” as an institutional project, (ii) establish a quality management system to minimize bureaucratic burden, and (iii) recognize staff’s achievements (whether small or exceptional) contributing to the quality standards and timely award these achievements as motivating examples for all staff to take part in quality development.
Keywords
QuaLity Development Initiatives Quality Management Systems Quality in Higher Education Quality Strategies in European Higher Education Area (EHEA) Quality Culture in Universities
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Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Quality Assurance in Higher Education |
| Journal Section | Araştırma Makalesi |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | June 30, 2025 |
| Submission Date | September 20, 2024 |
| Acceptance Date | December 23, 2024 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2025 Volume: 15 Issue: Special Issue |
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