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Asian Journal of Instruction, vol.3, no.1, pp.107-118, 2015 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
Due to the low rate of employment, technical teachers wanted to be active in
areas other than teaching. They faced a variety of problems since they did not have
engineering degrees. To address such problems, programs were opened to help technical
teachers earn their engineering degrees. This study used the qualitative research method
to evaluate the engineering degree completion exam and programs with participants in
different programs in the 2013-2014 academic year. The data in the study were gathered
using a semi-structured interview form. The results revealed that the students took the
exam to earn their engineering degrees and chose to attend universities located close to
their place of residence. They identified problems such as transportation and
accommodation due to the exam being held in only one location in Turkey. Most
participants asserted that they were not able to attend classes because of their intensive
work program, and were not able to study enough because of the exam schedule being
announced late.