Undergraduate Students' Perceptions of Teaching Quality in Higher Education

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine undergraduate students' perceptions of teaching quality. The first aim is to adapt the "Course Experience Questionnaire (SCEQ)" scale developed by Ginns, Prosser and Barrie (2007). The second aim is to compare undergraduate students' studying at five faculties of Adiyaman university as well as students from faculties of education at five different universities. A scanning method was used in the study. Translation validity was used through back translation method. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used for reliability and validity of the scale. The Cronbach's alfa was determined as 0.83. The scale, adapted to the Turkish context through SPSS and Lisrel. The scale was conducted on 1415 undergradute students studying at five different universities. Students' perceptions did not differ with regards to teaching quality at faculties of education at universities whether be a newly founded one or not. Students' perceptions also revealed no significant problem in teaching quality at faculties of education.