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- Title
DESIGNING NEW STANDARDS - A STRATEGIC DIMENSION FOR QUALITY EDUCATION.
- Authors
TODORUŢ, Amalia Venera; TSELENTIS, Vassilis; CÎRNU, Doru
- Abstract
This paper approaches issues relating to the need of refining the concept of quality of education. It is believed that within the national quality management system, re-designing standards relevant to the many regulatory instruments also support the strategic dimension to quality education. The fundamental objective of this work was to measure, using current standards, whether teachers are able to ensure student well-being, as this is a prerequisite for increased quality of life. Within this paper, evidence is presented pertinent to the elements which determine the transformation of the concept of quality of education and the necessity to define more and clear targets for quality assessment in terms of progress, added value through education level learners, provision of education and setting the system level. This evidence was based on scientific investigations, addressing five basic (fundamental) questions concerning the ability of teachers to perform and provide high quality education, attaining the objectives and targets set, within the strategy for quality in education. Within this investigation an important aspect was also examined, i.e. the ability of school management, and in particulat the school director, to provide the infrastructure, resources, effective leadership and support to fellow teachers in order to obtain and improve learning outcomes and the well-being of the students, by improving their own management skills (planning, organizing, monitoring and evaluation). The research methodology consisted of applying questionnaires, direct observations and interviews with stakeholders, in twelve rural schools in Gorj county, in an effort to determine how the schools implement the improvements in school organization, learning outcomes, student welfare, teacher professional capacity, institutional capacity as well as the ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders. The authors conclude that this case study highlights important issues relevant to future basic educational priorities, and compares and contrasts different approaches for identifying the main lines of action to improve education quality.
- Publication
Annals of the Constantin Brancusi University of Targu Jiu-Letters & Social Sciences Series, 2015, p16
- ISSN
1844-6051
- Publication type
Article