Micro Competency Programs at MAKÜ are strengthened by feedback from academics and students

In a meeting attended by faculty members from different departments and the university administration, the structure, implementation principles, and contributions of micro competency programs to the university were discussed.

In the meeting, the planned coordinators of the micro competency programs for the upcoming term and the administrators and assistant administrators responsible for these programs were present. 

The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Oğuz Gürsoy. Within the program, the theoretical framework, implementation model, and fundamental principles of micro competency programs were shared with the participants through a presentation by Prof. Dr. Ali Murat Alparslan.

In the presentation, it was emphasized that micro competency programs differ from traditional certificate programs; they focus on specific and measurable skills, are directly related to employment, and offer a practice and case-based learning model. It was stated that the programs address not only the transfer of knowledge but also knowledge, skills, and attitudes in a holistic manner, and that the learning process progresses through real cases, simulations, and mini-projects.

The meeting also emphasized the learner-centered, flexible, and modular structure of micro competency programs. It was noted that by bringing together different micro competencies, more comprehensive competency sets can be created; in the evaluation processes, instead of traditional exams, the concrete outputs produced by students, their performances, and their in-process gains are taken into account.

Within the scope of the meeting, feedback from students participating in micro competency programs was also evaluated in detail. It was emphasized that the students' opinions on the learning process, content structure, and practice-based gains constitute an important data source for the development of the programs.

In the meeting where the views and suggestions of academics were collected, it was stated that designing and implementing micro competency programs in collaboration with the industry strengthens the university's education-employment relationship. It was noted that having a certifiable, transparent, and visible structure for the programs provides a concrete competency indicator for students.

Additionally, the meeting was attended by Prof. Dr. Perihan Ünüvar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Derya Can, Dr. Faculty Member Elvan Mutlu, faculty members from the Faculty of Education, and members of the Micro Competency Working Commission Dr. Faculty Member Funda Uysal, Dr. Faculty Member Esra Çakar Özkan, and Dr. Faculty Member Hatice İnal, along with Assistant Secretary General Mesut Türkmen and Head of Student Affairs Hüseyin Kahraman.

The meeting concluded after evaluations were made regarding the development of micro competency programs based on the contributions of academics and student feedback.