Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Faruk Selahattin YOLCU

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Analyze the historical and theoratical background of administrative issues.
2) Evaluate the historical, social, economic and political factors that influence administrative practices in Turkey and in the world.
3) Discuss current administrative problems and public policies in Turkey and in the world.
4) Make comments on the causes and consequences of different administrative experiences.
5) Evaluate the public policies in different areas in a comparative perspective.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	2	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	3	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	4	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	5	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Main topics include, development of administrative thought, the transformation of public policies and organization and alternative administrative experiences in Turkey and in the world.

Weekly Schedule

1) Defining Course Content and Resource Sharing
2) Basic concepts regarding transformation in Public Administration
3) Development of Public Administration Thought
4) Introducing the Main Factors Pushing the Field of Public Administration to Seek Reform
5) Comparative Analysis of Traditional Public Administration and New Public Administration Approaches
6) Public Administration and Private Administration (Similarities and Differences)
7) Reform Activities in Public Administration from 1980 to 2000
8) Midterm Examination
9) Localization and Reform Activities in Local Governments
10) Decentralization: Downsizing Central Public Administration institutions
11) Effects of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund on Public Administration Mechanisms
12) Effects of the European Unıon and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development on Public Administration
13) Reform Planning, Budget and Control Dimensions in Central Government
14) Current Approaches of Transformation in Public Administration
15) General Evaluation and sharing of course learning outcomes
16) Final Exam Examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Question-Answer
4) Question-Answer
5) Discussion
6) Discussion
7) Brain Storming

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)