Parents’ Perceptions of the Institutional Image of Imam Hatip Secondary Schools

Authors : Adem Öztürk, Mehmet Ali Hamedoğlu

Pages : 179-186

Doi:10.24331/ijere.1715572

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Publication Date : 2025-07-21

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to identify parental perceptions of the institutional image of Imam Hatip secondary schools, which are not bound by the address-based enrollment system and allow registration based on parental preference, as well as the factors influencing these perceptions. The research population consists of the parents of students enrolled in 14 independent Imam Hatip secondary schools operating in the province and districts of Bolu, with a total of 1,759 students. The sample comprises 500 parents randomly selected from this population. The study employed a survey model, and data were collected using the “Institutional Image Scale” developed by Gürbüz (2008). Findings shows that, the institutional image perceptions of Imam Hatip secondary schools are high, and these perceptions are not influenced by gender or income level. Finally, it was found that the institutional image perceptions of parents whose children attend Imam Hatip schools are higher than those whose children do not attend such schools, whereas the perceptions of parents of students enrolled in project-based Imam Hatip schools that implement a Hifz (Qur’an memorization) curriculum alongside academic courses are not higher compared to those of other Imam Hatip schools.
Keywords : İmam Hatip Ortaokulu, kurumsal imaj, ölçek, veli

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