Abstract:

The Social Credit System (SCS), which has come to the fore with the practices in China, is a comprehensive evaluation/surveillance method that uses digital tools and artificial intelligence to assign scores to individuals and organizations based on their behavior and actions. The SCS has been widely discussed due to its potential effects on social behavior, surveillance and privacy. In this study, the meaning, purpose and functioning of the SCS are presented, and the advantages, limitations and risks of the system and its potential effects on education and educational administration are discussed. The study was conducted as a review based on a literature review. The SCS can provide benefits to education and school management in identifying areas for improvement in schools, providing support and resources for school improvement, evaluating teachers and students more objectively, making educational management practices transparent and accountable, identifying areas where students need additional support or resources, and improving resource allocation to schools. There are significant risks associated with the use of the SCSs in public and education administration. The use of the SCS in education and school governance carries risks such as the inability to protect the privacy and unethical use of data collected from students and education stakeholders, the disruption of open communication between teachers and students for fear of being monitored, the unfair punishment of certain groups of students, the reinforcement of existing power structures and hierarchies, and the stigmatization of students with low scores.

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