scholarly journals Education Reforms for Equity and Quality: An Analysis from an Educational Ecosystem Perspective with Reference to Finnish Educational Transformations

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-35
Author(s):  
Hannele Niemi
Keyword(s):  
Educational Reforms ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Global Learning ◽  
Evaluation Systems ◽  
Complex Processes ◽  
Teacher Education Policy ◽  
Reading And Math ◽  
Quality In Education

The article starts with the serious question of why educational reforms do not lead to better learning. Although access to education has increased remarkably, the quality of education can be very low. The reality is that by 2030 there will be 800 million young people who do not have basic skills in reading and math. The answers will be sought from the concept of the educational ecosystem and how different subsystems, such as curriculum system, evaluation systems, teacher education policy, and the labour market, should be interconnected, and the systemic changes supported by all these subsystems. The basic conditions are that different actors and stakeholders work in collaboration, there are active interactions within and between different subsystems for supporting both equity and quality in education. Educational reforms are complex processes and need diverse partners and governance in which trust is present. The article also provides a brief case description in Finnish contexts of how educational reforms have been implemented in the frame of the ecosystem concept. In the end, the article summarises how educational ecosystems could help in overcoming global learning crises.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing the Students’ Perceptions of the Quality of Education Services at Hue University in Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (1-3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong-Van Thi Dinh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Education Services ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
Central Vietnam ◽  
Vietnamese Higher Education ◽  
Students Satisfaction

ABSTRACT In today’s competitive higher education environment in Vietnam, higher education institutions have focussed more on quality education services to improve students’ satisfaction, which is considered an important factor for attracting and retaining students and evaluating the success of these higher education institutions, as a result. This research aimed to examine Vietnamese students’ perceptions about the quality of education services offered at Hue University in Vietnam. The data were obtained from the questionnaires completed by 2933 students from four-university members of Hue University in Central Vietnam. The research results showed that the students were generally satisfied with the quality of education services provided by Hue University. In addition, students’ satisfaction at Hue University is most affected by their perceptions about access to education services and the educational environment. The study also provided several implications, for Hue University in particular and other Vietnamese higher education institutions in general, to enhance their education services to improve the level of education service quality for attracting and retaining students.

scholarly journals THE STANDARDS FOR ENSURING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN KOSOVO ACCORDING TO EUROPEAN STANDARDS OF THE HIGH EDUCATION

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 59-64
Author(s):  
Sc. Safet Krasniqi
Keyword(s):  
Planning Process ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Capacity Enhancement ◽  
The People ◽  
Level Of Consciousness ◽  
Weak Points ◽  
European Standards ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Quality In Education

Ensuring the existing capacities as a basic condition for a quality education, in education is connected in the beginning with a level of consciousness that captures in itself the need of educational planning building. These mechanisms despite that they are legal it has also to do with building up the capacities through twinning projects, funded by EU. The planning process has started by the SWOT program. The analyses showed weak points for ensuring the quality in education and they are separation of responsibilities between institutions. What is indispensable in Kosovo, it is building mechanisms to ensure quality assessment. The methods used in this paper are more research of materials and less comparative as far as the course and previous actions in Kosovo education. It is approved and entered into effect the law for education and capacity enhancement in Kosovo that aims supplying the people of all ages with professional knowledge. During the theses paper we are going to elaborate wider many theoretical and practical issues which deal with intentions, strategies and European standards which coordinate possibilities of accomplishment of objectives and ranking Kosovo education within education of European countries.

scholarly journals E-LEARNING EQUIPMENT IN LEARNING PROCESSAT VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Arif Wahyu Wirawan ◽  
Wahyudi Wahyudi
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Quantity Of Education

<p><em>The problem in the world of education at this time is the quality and quantity of education in the field of information and communication technology. The quality of education can be seen from the quality of education desired by the community and for the quality of education related to the equitable access to education without any gap. One way to overcome these problems is by optimizing the role of information and communication technology in the learning process by using e-learning. E-learning used is using online learning based on Schoology. In this application there are several features that can be used by the teacher in the learning process including uploading material, assignments, discussions and giving test questions using the online quiz system. In the use of E-Learning in the learning process can increase students' learning motivation and can create enjoyable learning so that students in participating in learning activities can be active and achieve maximum learning outcomes.</em></p>

scholarly journals Online Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Inequality of Access to Education

Federalism ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 188-206
Author(s):  
M. L. Agranovich ◽  
Ju. V. Ermachkova ◽  
M. A. Livenets
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Online Format ◽  
Equity Of Access ◽  
The Impact

The urgent worldwide shift of school education to online format resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic raised a number of problems of a technical, organizational, methodological, and psychological nature. These problems are surveyed by both the international community and national researchers. Equally important is the assessment of the consequences of education in a remote format for the quality of education and equal access to education. The article considers how the transition to remote education will affect the equity of access to quality education, differentiation of students’ educational results on a territorial and socio-economic basis. Analysis and evaluation were carried out using data collected before the mass transition to online learning: the results of the international survey of the quality of education PISA, surveys of the Federal State Statistics Service, and regular educational statistics. Differentiation of learning conditions, interregional variation, and differences in the ability of households to use ICT to participate in online learning are examined. Preliminary assessments of the impact of the transition to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic on strengthening differentiation of access to quality education and learning outcomes are made.

Convergence of Quality Assurance Paths in Romanian Universities

2014 ◽  
pp. 413-434
Author(s):  
Valentina Mihaela Ghinea
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Careful Revision ◽  
European Higher Education ◽  
Quality In Education ◽  
The Relationship

When it comes to the quality of education, despite the general adhesion related to its importance, one can notice a number of opinions frequently contradicting themselves. The intention of delimitating, systemizing, and prioritizing the multitude of quality facets simply enhances the criticism. These circumstances prompt a more thorough analysis of the quality in education. Focusing on the perspective of the European Higher Education, this chapter proposes a set of convergence indicators that are able to capture the relationship toward which universities evolve. The indicators are then tested against the opinion of several experts from Romanian Higher Education Institutions, analyzed, and subjected to careful revision based on the respondents' answers.

scholarly journals Educational reforms and curriculum transformation in post-apartheid South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-76
Author(s):  
Vusi Gumede ◽  
Mduduzi Biyase
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Curriculum Reform ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Educational Reforms ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
National Unity ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
Curriculum Transformation ◽  
The Government

Educational reforms and curriculum transformation have been a priority in South Africa since the establishment of the Government of National Unity in 1994. Education is critical in redressing the injustices of apartheid colonialism which created an inequitable and fragmented education system. Factors such as school access, governance, curriculum, teacher deployment and financial resources have also gone through the education policy mill. While relatively impressive progress is observed regarding legislative interventions, policy development, curriculum reform and the implementation of new ways of delivering education, many challenges remain. Key among the challenges relates to the quality of education, twenty two years since the dawn of democracy. To contribute to the debate on educational reforms and pertaining to the quality of education, the paper discusses the various curriculum reforms of South Africa’s education sector and provides a brief evaluation of the trends in policies affecting equity and quality in the South African education environment. The paper finds that the quality of education is critical for many reasons

A Study on the Impact of Faculty QWL on Quality of Education in Academic Institutions

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandra Sekhar Patro
Keyword(s):  
Faculty Members ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Quality Work ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Satisfactory Life ◽  
Quality In Education ◽  
The Impact

Quality Education is a dynamic and multi-dimensional concept that refers not only to the educational model, but also to the institutional mission and its goals, as well as to the specific standards of the system, facility, program or event. In today's competitive market, the academic institutions need to focus explicitly on providing quality education to the students with the help of experienced academicians. The quality in education would increase when the faculty members are having a better quality work life and this can be possible by providing better welfare facilities to them by the institutions. Welfare facilities enable the staff members to live a quality and more satisfactory life. These facilities also help to keep their motivation levels high. The present paper identifies components that impact of QWL on the quality of education in those institutions and measure their performance using DEA approach. The study investigates the existence of QWL programs in academic institutions in order to retain valuable faculty members as it also influenced on the QOE.

scholarly journals Red Beads and Profound Knowledge: Deming and Quality of Education

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Lohr
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
High Stakes ◽  
Profound Knowledge ◽  
Value Added Models ◽  
Statistical Science ◽  
Quality In Education

Value-added models are being implemented in many states in an attempt to measure the contributions of individual teachers and schools toward students’ learning. Scores from these models are increasingly used for high-stakes purposes such as setting compensation, hiring or dismissing teachers, awarding tenure, and closing schools. The statistician W. Edwards Deming wrote extensively about improving quality in education and the damage caused by performance rankings. We examine uses and misuses of value-added models in the context of Deming’s System of Profound Knowledge, and discuss contributions a Deming-based perspective and statistical science can make to improving education.

scholarly journals mutu pendidikan

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
SRI DIANA PUTRI
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Regional Autonomy ◽  
Educational Structures ◽  
Quality In Education

Education is very important for the continuity of the development of a nation, for that we need to find a way for action to be taken right in improving practical education and also academics in the era of blood autonomy and also autonomy in education. For this reason, it is necessary to apply a number of management principles so that education in Indonesia is of higher quality, such as the efficiency of internal and external education, good governance can also affect education in Indonesia. for this reason, it is necessary to apply several approaches so that education runs according to what is expected (1) increasing institutional capacity and all programs in the education sector can be implemented, (2) developing the quality of education through inputs, processes and results based on regional autonomy (3 ) benefits and impacts of basic education on regional autonomy. therefore the need for educational autonomy in supporting quality education because of the benefits of educational autonomy such as (1) Dependence on the central government both in funding, facilities, human resources, and also curriculum which causes less creativity of blood because it is too dependent on the central government. (2) There are demands for reform in the education sector (3) There are demands from parents, community participation, business, labor associations to participate in controlling each activity and assessing quality in education processes and expenditures. (4) Educational structures can also affect in the education process if the centralized educational structure will have an impact on the lack of community participation and also the inability in existing bureaucracy to respond to all needs and demands to improve the quality of education in the era of educational autonomy.

scholarly journals Pedagogical Reform at Primary Schools in Nepal: Examining the Child Centred Teaching

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 57-75
Author(s):  
Rajendra Kumar Shah
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Learner Centered ◽  
English System ◽  
History Of ◽  
Pedagogical Reform

In the history of Nepalese education, 1853 AD marked the entry of the English system of education by the establishment of Durbar Elementary School by Jung Bahadur Rana after his return from his visit to Great Britain. The English type followed the British model of India, which was at one time accredited based on the Oxford and Cambridge examinations. Several other types of education, such as Buddhist Bihar, Hindu Ashram, and Gandhian Basic Education, existed side by side. Present-day, Nepalese school education has been facing two major enduring challenges: increasing access to education and improving the quality of education, which has now been put together as quality education for all. Explicitly or implicitly, Nepalese education documents forward learner-centered education (LCT) to improve the quality of education. Indented quality needs to be implemented at the classroom level, which yet seems not been materializing in the Nepalese context. It is, therefore, essential to analyze various facets of the LCT in the Nepalese context to weave different aspects together to achieve LCT in the Nepalese school classrooms. The major objective of the present article is to analyze the pedagogical reform at primary school from LCT perspectives in Nepal. Thus the present study wasdescriptive. Library documents and online documents were used as tools for the collection of data. The results of the present study indicated that what has been intended LCT practices have not been implemented. Still, there is a need to clarify envisioned LCT pedagogical approaches and its effective implementation. It will be worthwhile to plan a step by step implementation and development plan and execute it incrementally with emphasis on building upon successes and expanding.

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