This study investigated grade inflation in Turkish teacher training programs between 2003 and 2022. Analyzing data from 173,232 student-teachers, the study found a significant increase in grade point averages (GPAs), particularly in 2012 (following capacity expansion) and 2021-2022 (during the COVID-19 pandemic). Factors influencing GPAs included student gender, university admission scores, teaching field, program establishment year, and student-faculty ratio. The findings suggest that rapid program expansion may have negatively impacted educational quality, leading to grade inflation.
Publisher
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
Published On
Jun 29, 2024
Authors
S. Koza Ciftci, Engin Karadag
Tags
grade inflation
teacher training
Turkish education
COVID-19 pandemic
educational quality
student-faculty ratio
GPA increase
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