Workshop on Transition and Transformation to the 3+1 Education Model in Vocational Schools of Health Services Held

The “Workshop on Transition and Transformation to the 3+1 Education Model in Vocational Schools of Health Services” was held on the 3+1 education model planned to be implemented at the Atayalvaç, Eğirdir and Isparta Vocational Schools of Health Services of Süleyman Demirel University.

The workshop, held at the Central Classrooms Building on the West Campus of Süleyman Demirel University, was attended by Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Nihat Ayyıldız and Prof. Dr. Sabriye Ercan; Director of Eğirdir Vocational School of Health Services Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlyas Devran Çelik; Director of Isparta Vocational School of Health Services Prof. Dr. Ümit Kara; Director of Atayalvaç Vocational School of Health Services Assist. Prof. Dr. Zehra Üstün; Isparta Deputy Mayor Ender Güven; academic and administrative staff; and sector representatives.

Delivering the opening speech, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Nihat Ayyıldız stated that development and innovation efforts in education at the university are made sustainable through meetings and workshops. Noting that the workshop is an important platform shaped by the contributions of internal and external stakeholders, Prof. Dr. Ayyıldız drew attention to the fact that practical training in the field of health is carried out in cooperation with various institutions. “We have come together to evaluate, within the scope of this workshop, all of the internship and practical training processes we carry out with our city hospital, our university hospital, private healthcare institutions and the Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services,” he said.

Stating that the views and suggestions obtained from the workshop would directly contribute to educational processes, Prof. Dr. Ayyıldız also shared his assessments of the 3+1 education model planned for the Vocational Schools of Health Services. “In line with the recommendations that emerge from the workshop, practice-oriented revisions will be made in suitable programs starting next year. We aim to reshape our educational processes according to sector needs and field experience,” he said.

Following the opening speeches, Atayalvaç Vocational School of Health Services Director Assist. Prof. Dr. Zehra Üstün provided information on how the workshop would be conducted.

At the tables set up as part of the workshop, academics, sector representatives and stakeholder institutions came together to exchange views on current educational processes. Suggestions for strengthening practical training, improving students’ professional skills and creating an education model aligned with the sector were evaluated.

Throughout the program, participants discussed problems encountered in practical training in health services, proposed solutions and expectations regarding the new education model, and made assessments on how to strengthen the education provided at vocational schools through field experience.