Abstract:

The aim of this study is to analyze school administrators' evaluations of vocational education processes. The participants of the study consisted of 8 school administrators of vocational and technical secondary education institutions who continued their duties in schools in the 2023-2024 academic year in Istanbul. The school administrators participating in the study were preferred to be vocational teachers in line with purposeful sampling. Research data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Descriptive analysis technique was used to analyze qualitative data. As a result of the analysis, two themes were reached as outputs and needs. There are professional, personal and social sub-themes in the theme of outputs, and sub-themes of legal legislation, cooperation and student achievements in the theme of needs. The data obtained through the multidimensional views of school administrators on vocational education were analyzed in detail in the discussion and conclusion section and recommendations were presented to the relevant stakeholders.

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