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The Power of E-Learning: An Effective Solution for Turkish Police Management Training Courses

The Power of E-Learning: An Effective Solution for Turkish Police Management Training Courses
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Author(s): Ali Semerci (Turkish National Police Headquarters, Turkey), Hafize Keser (University of Ankara, Turkey)and M. Yasar Ozden (Middle East Technical University, Turkey)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 21
Source title: Remote Workforce Training: Effective Technologies and Strategies
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Shalin Hai-Jew (Hutchinson Community College, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5137-1.ch006

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Abstract

Contemporary police organizations benefit from technological advances not only for preventing and fighting crime and criminals but also for training their officers for better service. Likewise, the Turkish police organization has established an e-learning portal to enable managers to attain required managerial competencies and to learn modern policing concepts in a cost-effective training environment. This research examines the perceptions of participants who attend management-training courses conducted via e-learning. Five factors of trainees’ e-learning perceptions are examined through a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods, consisting of a questionnaire, one-to-one and focus group interviews, and observation. SPSS program and quantitative methods are used to analyze and interpret the findings. Research has indicated some positive perceptions, such as place and time flexibility, enjoyment of learning, becoming acquainted with modern learning methods and technologies, being able to participate in training without leaving work and personal life. Conducting a management-training course via e-learning is positively perceived by the majority of course participants, and they recommend e-learning for upcoming management training courses, specialized training, and professional development courses. However, research has also revealed that some technical and administrative problems affect negatively the trainees’ perceptions of e-learning. Based on the findings in this chapter, recommendations are offered for similar projects.

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