A study on application of the edexcel quality assurance system in Turkey

Abstract

The Edexcel Quality Assurance system is a worldwide applied education and training accreditation system. It was originally created to be applied in the UK and Commonwealth countries but it is now expanded into many other countries across the world. This system is also applied in a maritime education and training institute in Turkey which has a different education system.The aim of the study is to define the major problems areas of the system during application of Edexcel Quality Assurance System in Turkey and make proposals to overcome these problems.The study is based on the survey results of a questionnaire for the lecturers who are familiar with this system which will serve to define problem areas. A Pareto Analysis will be conducted on the findings of responses from the lecturers. The results of the Pareto Analysis will be discussed to produce some proposals to facilitate the operation of the QA system. (C) 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.