top of page
Asian Institute of Research, Journal Publication, Journal Academics, Education Journal, Asian Institute
Asian Institute of Research, Journal Publication, Journal Academics, Education Journal, Asian Institute

Education Quarterly Reviews

ISSN 2621-5799

asia institute of research, journal of education, education journal, education quarterly reviews, education publication, education call for papers
asia institute of research, journal of education, education journal, education quarterly reviews, education publication, education call for papers
asia institute of research, journal of education, education journal, education quarterly reviews, education publication, education call for papers
asia institute of research, journal of education, education journal, education quarterly reviews, education publication, education call for papers
crossref
doi
open access

Published: 26 April 2021

Inspection Reports in Turkey and United Kingdom: A Comparative Study of Inspections

Mehmet E. Usta

The University of Harran, Turkey

asia institute of research, journal of education, education journal, education quarterly reviews, education publication, education call for papers
pdf download

Download Full-Text Pdf

doi

10.31014/aior.1993.04.02.210

Pages: 192-212

Keywords: School Inspection, Inspection Reports, Turkey, The United Kingdom, Ofsted

Abstract

This study aims to compare the school inspection reports prepared by educational inspectors in Turkey and the United Kingdom. In Turkey, educational inspection is carried out by the Educational Inspectors of the Ministry of National Education. On the other hand, educational inspection in the UK is carried out by Ofsted education inspectors. In both countries, it is compulsory to prepare an inspection report at the conclusion of an inspection, which sheds light on and evaluates the activities carried out at the school. The inspection reports are the subject of this study in terms of both form and content. The qualitative research method was used in the study and a document analysis was carried out. In this context, 10 inspection reports from both Turkey and the United Kingdom each were subjected to the inspection report review. A code was assigned to each inspection report. The reports originating from Turkey that were subjected to review were assigned the code TR, while the reports originating from the United Kingdom that were subjected to review were assigned the code UK. Titles of the inspection reports were determined and sample expressions related to each title were included in the text. As a result, although there are some similarities in the form of inspections, Ofsted reports were judged to be different, especially in terms of participation, evaluation of direct training activities, transparency and participation.

References

  1. Akin, T. (2015). Evaluation of school administrators' views on the obstacles to effective control. (Master diss.), Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Tıurkey.

  2. Aldemir, G. Ş. (2012.) Primary school teachers' stress sources and stress symptoms towards supervision. (Master diss.), Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey.

  3. Basar, H. (2000). Education inspector. Ankara: Pegem.

  4. Bowen, G.A. (2009). Document analysis as a qualitative research method. Qualitative Research Journal, 9(2), 27-40. https://doi.org/10.3316/QRJ0902027

  5. Buluc, B. (1997). The development process of the inspection and control subsystem in the Turkish education system. Journal of Education in the Information Age, 1(1), 27-30.

  6. Buyruk, H. (2018). Public-private partnership in education: The case of academy schools in England. Public Administration Journal, 51(1), 101-131.

  7. Case, P., Case, S. & Catling, S. (2000). Please show you're working: A critical assessment of the impact of OFSTED inspection on primary teachers, British Journal of Sociology of Education, 21:4, 605-621, DOI: 10.1080/713655370

  8. Chapman, C. (2002). Ofsted and school improvement: Teachers’ perceptions of the inspection process in schools facing challenging circumstances. School Leadership & Management, 22(3), 257-272.

  9. Chidobi, R. (2015). Clinical Supervision as a key for effective teaching and learning in Enugu state of Nigeria secondary schools: Relevance and challenges. Scientific Research Journal (SCIRJ), 3(6), 37-42.

  10. Cuckle, P., Hodgson, J. & Broadhead, P. (1998). Investigating the relationship between OFSTED inspections and school development planning, School Leadership & Management, 18:2, 271-283, DOI: 10.1080/13632439869691

  11. Cicek Saglam A. & Aydogmuş, M. (2016). Developed and developing countries compared to the control structure of the education system is what controls the state of the education system in Turkey?. Usak University Journal of Social Sciences, 9(1), 17-38. Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/202574

  12. Demirkasımoglu, N. (2011). Comparison of the control system, which is a sub-system in the Turkish Education System, with the control systems of some selected countries. Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University Journal of Social Sciences Institute, 11 (2), 23-48. DOI: 10.11616/AbantSbe.262

  13. Dursun, A. & Altinişik, S. (2019). Comparison of Turkish Education Supervision System and education control systems in Anglo Saxon countries. Contemporary Journal of Management Sciences, 6 (2), 130-150. Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/cybd/issue/49666/535426

  14. Gokce, F. (2009). Team roles of primary school supervisors. Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, 15(1), 35-51.

  15. Gonulacar, Ş. (2018). Britain's Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) and a model proposal for Turkey's educational supervision. Education Overview. 44. 24-32.

  16. Field, C., Greenstreet, D., Kusel, P. & Parsons, C. (1998) OFSTED inspection reports and the language of educational improvement, Evaluation & Research in Education, 12(3), 125-139, DOI: 10.1080/09500799808666937

  17. Guzel, S, Arslan, M. & Akteki̇n, S. (2020). Supervision practices in the context of school development: Ofsted example. Journal of National Education. 49(226), 5-34. Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/milliegitim/issue/54184/732640

  18. https://www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Ofsteds-inspection-of-schools.pdf

  19. İlgan, A. (2018). A discussion on teacher performance evaluation. Journal of Education Overview, 14/44, (33-43).

  20. Kocer, G. M. (2015). Secondary school teachers' perceptions of lesson inspection. (Unpublished master's thesis), Zirve University, Gaziantep, Turkey.

  21. Matthews, P. & Sammons, P. (2004). Improvement through inspection: an evaluation of the impact of Ofsted’s work. Retrieved from https://dera.ioe.ac.uk/4969/3/3696.pdf

  22. MEB. (2016). Provincial District National Education Directorates Guidance and Inspection guide. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:iLyMtcM9P24J:tkb.meb.gov.tr/meb_iys_dosyalar/2016_11/14010033_il_ilce_milli_egitim_mudurlukleri_rehberlik_vedenetim_rehberi_2016.doc+&cd=2&hl=tr&ct=clnk&gl=tr

  23. MEB. (2017). Regulation of the Ministry of National Education Inspection Board. https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2017/08/20170820-1.htm

  24. MEB. (2021). Regulation of the Ministry of National Education Inspection Board. https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2017/08/20170820-1.htm

  25. NAO-National Audity Office. (2018). Ofsted’s inspection of schools. London: National Audit Office. https://www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploa-ds/2018/05/Ofsteds-inspection-of-schools.pdf

  26. OFSTED. (2021) https://reports.Ofsted.gov.uk/

  27. OFSTED. (2021). Her majesty’s inspector job specification. http://www.Ofstedhmi.co.uk/media/4046/hmi-schools-job-specification.pdf

  28. OFSTED. (2021). https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/Ofsted/about/recruitment

  29. OFSTED. (2021). The Education Inspection Framework. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/801429/Education_inspection_framework.pdf

  30. Okutan, M. (1996). Evaluation of institutional inspection in primary schools. (Unpublished PhD Thesis), Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.

  31. Oynar, G. (2014). Teachers' views on inspection practices in primary education. (Unpublished master's thesis), Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey.

  32. Ozcan, B. E. (2011). Comparative study of inspection and evaluation in the UK and Turkish Education System. Master's thesis, Yeditepe University.

  33. Ozmen, F., Açıkses, E., Usta, M. E. & Uluerler, S. (2014). From the declaration of the constitutional monarchy to the republic period, education supervision in the Ottoman Empire (1876-1923). Firat University Supported Research Project (FÜBAP), Elazig.

  34. Rosenthal, L. (2004). Do school ınspections ımprove school quality? Ofsted ıns-pections and school examination results in the UK. Economics of Education Review, 23(2), 143–151.

  35. Sagır, M. (2018). Inspection in education and school management. Can, N. (Ed), in Educational management in theory and practice (pp. 113-144). Ankara: Pegem.

  36. TKB. (2021) http://tkb.meb.gov.tr/www/yayinlarimiz/icerik/13

  37. TKB. (2021). http://tkb.meb.gov.tr/www/yayinlarimiz/icerik/13

  38. Topal, Z. & Atay, E. (2015). To understand organizational theories and social service businesses. Suleyman Demirel University Visionary Journal, Social Work Special Issue, Year 2015, 9-20. Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/vizyoner/issue/23002/246006

  39. Usta, M. E. & Özmen, F. (2017). Comparison of the directive dated 1910/1911 on the duties of primary school inspectors with today's educational inspection practices. Yuzuncu Yil University Journal of Education Faculty, 14(1), 1544-1573. Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/374773.

  40. Wanzare Z. & da Costa JL. (2000). Supervision and staff development: Overview of the literature. NASSP Bulletin. 84(618):47-54. doi:10.1177/019263650008461807

  41. Yavuz, M. & Gülmez, D. (2016). Evaluation of a school in the process according to audit reports. Journal of Human Sciences. 13(1), 1607-1621. Retrieved from https://j-humansciences.com/ojs/index.php/IJHS/article/view/3383

  42. Yildirim, A. & Simsek, H. (2008). Qualitative Research Methods in Social Sciences (6th Edition). Ankara: Seckin.

bottom of page