Author: Jennifer GibbPublisher:
ISBN: 9781740960984
Category : Occupational training
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
What Impact Is Implementing a Quality System Having on the Vocational Education and Training Classroom?
Author: Jennifer GibbPublisher:
ISBN: 9781740960984
Category : Occupational training
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Quality in Education
Author: Jerry ArcaroPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9781884015588
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Although hundreds of school improvement programs have been launched in the United States over the past quarter century, very few of them have been successful. The author of Quality in Education: An Implementation Handbook, an experienced quality expert who specializes in education, believes that many of these programs could have succeeded had their developers understood and applied the theories and methods of Total Quality Management (TQM). This book explains how to avoid the pitfalls that doomed previous efforts to failure, and apply TQM to build a strong foundation for success. Beginning with the basic concepts and tools, this book is your complete guide as you embark on your quality journey. The handbook explains the importance of making a commitment to change and establishing a shared vision of quality, and discusses tools and techniques for overcoming resistance and developing a quality culture. The book covers new methods you can use to manage change, and includes exercises to help you apply the ideas in your organization. Examples from successful schools demonstrate how Total Quality Management can be applied to every area of education, from classroom management to building maintenance. Quality in Education: An Implementation Handbook teaches you how to make fundamental changes to the way people in your district or school view education and themselves as educators. Using the principles and methods in this book ,you can realize the tremendous benefits of quality - continuous improvement in every educational process.
Quality Management and Qualification Needs 2
Author: Johannes KöperPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642576443
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
A research network has examined how quality management is implemented in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe and what the consequences are for the qualification needs of employees. The research has taken place within the framework of the Leonardo da Vinci programme, which is an action programme of the European Commission DG XXII - Education Training and Youth. This book presents conclusions including three parts: "Results" deriving from the sector studies - specialised "Scientific contributions" of network partners - "Action-oriented dialogue" documenting comments of key actors in vocational training from the participating countries. Special objectives are: Support of quality-oriented development of SMEs and their staff; Support of quality-oriented development of vocational education and training; Support of implementation requirements including regional aspects.
TEACHERS PERCEPTIONS OF THE TE
Author: Man-Lee Franco ChoyPublisher: Open Dissertation Press
ISBN: 9781374723474
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
This dissertation, "Teachers' Perceptions of the Teaching and Learning Component of a Quality Assurance System in an Institute of Vocational Education Campus" by Man-lee, Franco, Choy, 蔡文利, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract Teachers' perceptions of the teaching and learning component of a quality assurance system in an Institute of Vocational Education campus Submitted by Choy Man Lee Franco For the degree of Master of Education at the University of Hong Kong August 2004 Today the implementation of quality assurance monitoring is an important response to public demands for accountability in education as well as a requirement for institutional accreditation by the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation (HKCAA). This dissertation examines the somewhat elusive definition of 'quality' as it is applied to vocational education and training in relation to the teaching and learning component of a quality assurance system in an institute of vocational education and training in Hong Kong, as well as teachers' perceptions of this component. Problems associated with the implementation of quality assurance monitoring are investigated and discussed along with guidelines for the development of quality assurance indicators in education. This study found that the relevance of the core business of education in the component of teaching and learning and the quality assurance system are in suspicion. Most teachers do not refuse quality assurance to be implemented in their work environment. Without a doubt, teachers believe that the implementation of quality assurance should more or less help teaching staff to recognize their limitations and improve the quality of their teaching and learning. However, the current economic atmosphere and employment terms directly affect their devotedness to the quality assurance system. Teachers indicated that the quality in teaching and learning was hard to quantify by performance indicators and that the areas addressed by the Self-assessment guideline in IVE's quality assurance system are 'abstract' and this would hardly improve the quality of learning in our daily classroom. A high quality assurance system in an educational institution should not be developed with an approach that ignores detailed focusing on its core business which is the quality of teaching and learning. Quality assurance is a journey rather than a destination. DOI: 10.5353/th_b3015991 Subjects: Vocational education - China - Hong Kong Quality assurance - China - Hong Kong Vocational teachers - China - Hong Kong - Attitudes
Improving Quality Assurance in European Vocational Education and Training
Author: Adrie J. VisscherPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402095279
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Many resources are invested in the development and introduction of Quality Assurance Systems in educational institutions all over the world. Our assumption is that, as a result of quality assurance activities, practitioners obtain information about their own functioning and institutional performance which is new and valuable to them and which therefore will form a basis for them to improve performance. This assumption proves to be naïve; too often performance feedback is under-utilized, and evaluations become void, legitimizing rites instead of a basis for organizational learning and the improvement of institutions. The aim of this book was to find out when educational institutions do transform Quality Assurance data into actions to improve performance, and how the use of such data can be promoted. This volume reports on the study of Quality Assurance structures and activities in 36 educational institutes in 6 European Countries and presents guidelines for Quality Assurance.
Resources in Education
Author: Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training
Author: Stefan C. WolterPublisher:
ISBN: 9789462090651
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training is a new academic journal in the field of Vocational Education and Training (VET). In recent years many countries have developed a new interest in creating or strengthening the vocational part of the educational system, both at the basic and higher education level. These developments ask for a sound scientific underpinning of policy decisions and have therefore created a new need for empirically oriented academic research in VET issues. The new journal will address VET-specific questions from different academic disciplines emphasizing empirical work that fulfils highest methodological and statistical standards of research. The journal Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training will follow developments throughout the world in vocational training institutions and companies. The journal welcomes comparative studies that allow to empirically compare the effectiveness, efficiency and equity in different VET systems at the school-, company and systemic level. The journal has the goal to cover a broad range of topics in the VET field from all relevant scientific disciplines. The journal has therefore an international pluridisciplinary editorial board and also an advisory board with leading international academics in the fields of pedagogy, psychology, sociology and economics. The targeted audience of the journal are academics and researchers in the field of VET. In addition the empirical orientation of the journal should make it and interesting source of information for policy-makers, policy planners and administrators, school-leaders and trainers in the field of VET. Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training publishes empirical work in all fields of VET from basic VET to continuous or adult learning. All contributions are peer reviewed by at least 2 anonymous referees.
Vocational Education and Training in Times of Economic Crisis
Author: Matthias PilzPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319478567
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
This book brings together a broad range of approaches and methodologies relevant to international comparative vocational education and training (VET). Revealing how youth in transition is affected by economic crises, it provides essential insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the various systems and prospects of VET in contexts ranging from North America to Europe, (e.g. Spain, Germany or the UK) to Asia (such as China, Thailand and India). Though each country examined in this volume is affected by the economic crisis in a different way, the effects are especially apparent for the young generation. In many countries the youth unemployment rate is still very high and the job perspectives for young people are often limited at best. The contributions in this volume demonstrate that VET alone cannot solve these problems, but can be used to support a smooth transition from school to work. If the quality of VET is high and the status and job expectations are good, VET can help to fill the skills gap, especially at the intermediate skill level. Furthermore, VET can also offer a realistic alternative to the university track for young people in many countries.
Quality in Education
Author: Jerry ArcaroPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 104028180X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Although hundreds of school improvement programs have been launched in the United States over the past quarter century, very few of them have been successful. The author of Quality in Education: An Implementation Handbook, an experienced quality expert who specializes in education, believes that many of these programs could have succeeded had their developers understood and applied the theories and methods of Total Quality Management (TQM). This book explains how to avoid the pitfalls that doomed previous efforts to failure, and apply TQM to build a strong foundation for success. Beginning with the basic concepts and tools, this book is your complete guide as you embark on your quality journey. The handbook explains the importance of making a commitment to change and establishing a shared vision of quality, and discusses tools and techniques for overcoming resistance and developing a quality culture. The book covers new methods you can use to manage change, and includes exercises to help you apply the ideas in your organization. Examples from successful schools demonstrate how Total Quality Management can be applied to every area of education, from classroom management to building maintenance. Quality in Education: An Implementation Handbook teaches you how to make fundamental changes to the way people in your district or school view education and themselves as educators. Using the principles and methods in this book ,you can realize the tremendous benefits of quality - continuous improvement in every educational process.
Teacher Professional Development Case Studies
Author: Asian Development BankPublisher: Asian Development Bank
ISBN: 9292629905
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Quality teaching and learning are vital to meet the increasingly complex needs of students as they prepare for further education and work in the 21st century. This publication provides insights on how to create sustainable and high quality teacher capacity development systems in primary and secondary education, technical and vocational education and training, and higher education programs. It showcases 13 case studies from around the world as examples of teacher professional development programs that support, improve, and harness teaching capabilities and expertise. The publication also discusses government initiatives and other factors that can contribute to quality teaching.