Problems and Recommendations Regarding the Education in The Political Science and Public Administration Department According to the Undergraduate Students

Authors : Oktay ALKUŞ

Pages : 932-947

Doi:10.35674/kent.1169747

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Publication Date : 2023-06-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The study aimed to determine the problems experienced in political science and public administration education and suggestions for its solution in line with the views of undergraduate students of the faculty of economics and administrative sciences\` department of political science and public administration. The research was conducted descriptively according to qualitative research method, case science and single case pattern. From the non-probability sampling types, the purposeful sampling method was used. Thirteen students determined from the fourth-year students of the department of political science and public administration of the faculty of economics and administrative sciences formed the participant group. Observation and interview and document review were used as data collection tools. Data were collected with semi-structured interview questions. The data obtained in the research were coded in the Maxqda 2022 program, categories based on codes and themes based on categories were reached. According to the participants, there are problems arising from their own learning in the department; from the education plan and program; from the course content and presentation; from the course supervisor and exams, and from employment after graduation, and there are some suggestions for solving these.
Keywords : Department, Student, Learning, Problem, Suggestion

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