Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
ESKIYENI, sa.52, ss.377-403, 2024 (ESCI)
As is well known, the main functions of universities are research, teaching and socialization of knowledge. Teaching is usually carried out within the framework of a specific program, and these programs set various goals for students to acquire scientific knowledge and gain personal and professional competencies. Curricula include objectives, outcomes, outputs, content, resources, methods and techniques, and assessment and evaluation elements determined according to the Bologna information system. These elements should be considered as a whole and should be in harmony with each other. In particular, there is a strong connection between objectives, outcomes and outputs and content, because these elements determine the basic objectives and content of the program. In the case of Faculties of Theology, syllabi are usually prepared by the relevant departments, which means that the teaching objectives and content of the relevant discipline are determined by the academics who teach that discipline. In this way, curricula can be carefully crafted to provide students with in-depth knowledge and skills in a particular field. The Bologna process, on the other hand, takes an approach to improve the quality of curricula. The aim of this study is to determine which goals and contents these academics set while developing the curricula of the courses belonging to their departments/disciplines, and to determine the compatibility of these elements with the Bologna course information package and to evaluate which function(s) of the university these elements are directed towards, since theology curricula are developed by the academics and academic boards of the relevant disciplines.The qualitative research method was preferred in the study and it was designed according to a case study since it deals with a situation in detail. Stratified purposive sampling model, which is one of the purposive sampling methods, was used in the selection of the study group of this research. In this context, a total of 19 people, one academic from each academic discipline from Ankara University Faculty of Theology, which has historical experience and the potential to pioneer other faculties of Theology, were interviewed using semi-structured interview technique. Descriptive and content analysis were used together in data analysis; MAXQDA 2020 analysis program, which facilitates data storage, organization and reclassification, was preferred. Based on the findings of the research, it was understood that the academics of Ankara University Faculty of Theology are carrying out simultaneously with the Bologna information system and the vision -mission of the faculty in order to prevent possible problems while determining the objectives and contents of the curricula within the framework of their disciplines. It can be said that the experienced academic staff with its deep-rooted history is effective in realizing this coordination process. Although a generalization cannot be made from these findings, the study provides data on the importance of the aim and content targeted in theology education, the importance of the program's progress in a balanced manner with the Bologna system, and the function of the academy in training professional staff.