FUNCTIONALITY ANALYSIS of VOCATIONAL TRAINING COURSES in the SCOPE of SOCIAL MUNICIPALISM: The CASE of DENİZLİ METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY VOCATIONAL TRAINING COURSES (DENMEK)

Authors : Vahit Bölükbaş

Pages : 656-674

Doi:10.25287/ohuiibf.1586373

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Publication Date : 2025-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Within the scope of social municipalism practices, different types of services are carried out by local governments in Türkiye. In vocational training courses, one of these services, activities are carried out in many fields and titles. Denizli metropolitan municipality carries out training services and activities in different branches under the titles of sports, personal development, handicrafts, etc. within Denizli metropolitan municipality vocational training courses (DENMEK). In the study, survey application from quantitative research methods was preferred. In the preparation of the questionnaire form (Hayran, 2013; Şimşek, 2023), sources in the literature were utilised. There are 17 questions in the questionnaire prepared in a 5-point Likert scale format to test the hypotheses of the study. The study was conducted according to the random sampling model with 486 citizens who attended/participated in DENMEK course centres and courses at different points in the city. The data were analysed in SPSS 22.0 programme and t Test and Anova (Tukey, Tamhane) tests were used to determine the differences between groups. Participants‘ satisfaction perceptions about DENMEK, whether the course contents are effective and whether the courses contribute to the trainees were investigated and it was determined that the participants’ satisfaction perceptions about DENMEK according to demographic characteristics differed significantly except for the age factor; the course contents were seen as effective and the courses contributed to the trainees.
Keywords : Belediye, Denizli, DENMEK, Meslek Edindirme Kursları, Sosyal Belediyecilik