Abstract
<p style="text-align:justify">This study aims to determine the expectations of university students on the part of the Higher Education System and to what extent these expectations are met. Phenomenological approach, which is counted among qualitative research models, was utilized as the research model. The data obtained from student interviews were analyzed by content analysis. Findings were presented as themes and categories. The research participants consist of 21 students studying at different universities and programs in the 2020-2021 academic year. This study ascertained that the opinions of participating students in terms of themes, categories and codes and their satisfaction levels vary depending on the university they attend. Students expect from the Higher Education System that it enables them to get to their dream job, curricula and materials based on their needs, qualified lecturers, a foreign language education, academic freedom, a democratic environment, equal opportunities in education, an substructure, socio-cultural and physical-material opportunities, international interaction, practice-oriented opportunities for training/internship and participation in administration. The faculty or program choice is highly determined by the condition of a country, the gained scores in the central examination system, surroundings, offered orientation assistances in secondary education, the quality-perceptions of students related to universities, acquisition of employment and the sufficiency of universities to acquire a profession. Findings of this research made clear, that the level of The Higher Education System responding to the expectations of the students differs according to the possibilities of universities.</p>
Highlights
In Information Societies, individuals are expected to have basic knowledges, life skills and qualifications in certain areas (İlhan, 2018)
Students expect from the Higher Education System that it enables them to get to their dream job, curricula and materials based on their needs, qualified lecturers, a foreign language education, academic freedom, a democratic environment, equal opportunities in education, an substructure, sociocultural and physical-material opportunities, international interaction, practice-oriented opportunities for training/internship and participation in administration
Participating students are expected to enable the higher education system to gain basic skills for the profession, to adapt to technological developments, to participate in activities that will contribute to their personal development
Summary
In Information Societies, individuals are expected to have basic knowledges, life skills and qualifications in certain areas (İlhan, 2018). Technological and social developments, it has become inevitable that individuals -which are expected to have these knowledges, skills and qualifications- increase (Çetinsaya, 2014). Universities as dynamic institutions, provide scientific and technical knowledge and professional skills to improve social and individual life qualities and transitions between social layers (Scott, 2002). The knowledge and skills, which are gained in higher education, are affected by scientific, social and technological developments. Students interact with other students from different socio-cultural backgrounds during university years (Özel, 2006) During this period, students deal with problems such as living apart
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