A study on the curriculum content of a Shiatsu massage training program

This study aims to define the opinions of identified sample groups on essential content of ?A Shiatsu Massage Training Program?.Figurative method was employed in this study. The universe of this study is built up by Academicians, teachers, expert people operating in the relevant fields which are graduated from Hairdressing and Beauty Education Department. Sample of the research is determined randomly comprised 180 people. Research data are obtained by questionnaire. Notion of expert people and trial applications are utilized while developing the questionnaire. Numerical values and percentages of obtained data were calculated by employing statistical analysis by using SSPS 19 software. Independent sample t test and one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used during evaluation of the difference between groups. Tukey multi-combination test was performed in order to determine the differences obtained from ANOVA belong which group.According to results of research, it is recommended that shiatsu massage training could take place in certificate and associate degrees. The topics in accordance with the classifications which must be take place in the content of curriculum were suggested.Key words: Shiatsu Massage, Lecture Content, Curriculum