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How can education systems improve? A systematic literature review

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Understanding what contributes to improving a system will help us tackle the problems in education systems that usually fail disproportionately in providing quality education for all, especially for the most disadvantage sectors of the population. This paper presents the results of a qualitative systematic literature review aimed at providing a comprehensive overview of what education research can say about the factors that promote education systems’ improvement. This literature is emerging as a topic of empirical research that merges comparative education and school effectiveness studies as standardized assessments make it possible to compare results across systems and time. To examine and synthesize the papers included in this review we followed a thematic analysis approach. We identify, analyze, and report patterns in the papers included in this systematic review. From the coding process, four drivers for system improvement emerged: (1) system-wide approaches; (2) human capital; (3) governance and macro–micro level bridges; and (4) availability of resources.

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This study explores private higher education and implementation of quality assurance procedures in Ghana, a country in West Africa. While focusing on the three main isomorphic classifications (coercive, mimetic and normative) of DiMaggio and Powell’s (1983) institutional theory, this study examines how regulatory measures are not only designed to enhance the quality of private higher education institutions, but also how they impact the efforts employed by private providers towards meeting quality assurance standards in the environment in which they are located. Using a qualitative methodology, participants from five private university colleges and two private chartered institutions are selected as constituting the sample for this study. In addition, quality assurance documents from the website of the Ghana’s National Accreditation Board (NAB) as well as documents from the websites of seven private higher education institutions are coded using NVivo 10 to determine the kind of efforts made by institutions to convey the message of legitimacy across to students and other clientele. Other participants are officials from the NAB, higher education specialists and retired faculty of public higher education institutions in Ghana. In general, the outcome of open-ended interviews with selected participants as well as documents analyzed found evidence of efforts private institutions are making towards meeting their quality assurance requirements through mimetic, coercive and normative isomorphism. These are indicated through institutional affiliations, conformity to mentoring (supervising) institution’s programs, quality assurance requirements and measures established in conformity to the NAB requirements. Higher education specialists advocate that a specific policy aimed at addressing shortage of faculty members in Sub-Saharan Africa should be formulated to take on a more regional dimension. The Ghanaian private higher education landscape has a number of issues including shortage of academic and non-academic staff, dependence on adjunct faculty, and non-compliance to time frame given for program and institutional accreditation. These issues will require a holistic approach involving the NAB and the PHEIs in order to find long lasting solutions. As a result of the continual growth of private higher education providers in Ghana, it is imperative that the NAB make the quality assurance process very welcoming to genuine actors.

Abu-Baker, Mutaaya Sirajee. "Decentralization and quality assurance in the Ugandan primary education sector." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/57390.

Okafor, Theresa Udumaga. "External quality assurance in higher education : Nigeria and South Africa." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2015. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/34463/.

Saladyanant, Tasana. "Quality assurance of information science program: Chiang Mai University." School of Communication & Information, Nanyang Technological University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/105376.

Joshi, Adesh. "Quality assurance of teaching and learning in Indian higher education institutions." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2018. https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/422154/.

Almadani, Khaled Ahmed. "Quality assurance related to secondary education in the Kingdom of Bahrain." Thesis, University of Dundee, 2012. https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/1de65274-d621-4817-9b0c-c2a27f9e799c.

Stander, Elmarie. "Managing quality assurance in private higher education institutions in South Africa." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/58469.

Chavarin, Joya L. "Understanding School Readiness in Context| The Quality-Assurance Dilemma for Pre-K Directors." Thesis, Mills College, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10257466.

A growing body of research suggests that any serious effort to eliminate the achievement gap in U.S. schools must address the school-readiness gap upon school entry (Sadowski, 2006). As a result, preschool programs remain the focus of public policy interests as a possible solution to address achievement shortfalls (Cannon & Karoly, 2007). The question of whether a child is “ready” for school is a dynamic one and depends on complex interaction between early experiences and child, family, and community characteristics. The purpose of this study was to examine the circumstances and conditions of school readiness and what it looks like in practice through the lens of the Head Start preschool director. Based on the results of program observation, interview, focus group, and child-outcome assessment data, a case for an ecological approach to school readiness was made. Furthermore, the results identified strengths, weaknesses, and challenges experienced by one Head Start preschool director striving to create a high- quality program for the purpose of getting young learners ready for school. Based on the findings, recommendations are made to make California’s early learning system more coherent and effective.

Bugg, Kent A. Baker Paul J. "Quality assurance and improvement planning in Illinois high schools." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 2000. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p9995664.

Watermeyer, John Westerton. "Quality assurance in high schools through regression analysis." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17553.

Woldeyes, Melese M. "Access to quality postgraduate education through distance education in Ethiopia." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/45884.

Elassy, Noha. "Student involvement in the quality assurance process in the higher education institutions." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2011. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=182287.

Selesho, Jacob M. "The historical perspectives of Quality Assurance in South African Higher Education Institution." Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 5, Issue 1: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/11462/417.

Duvenhage, C. J., and Beer K. J. De. "Research on Quality Assurance at the Regional Learning Centre Kimberley, Central University of Technology, Free State." Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 5, Issue 1: Bloemfontein : Central University of Technology, Free State, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/11462/413.

Phenduka, Ntaeboso. "Internal quality assurance of a distance teacher education programme : the case of Lesotho." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/40394.

Henworth, Andrew Timothy. "Quality in land-based further education and training." Thesis, University of Hull, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.389465.

Chan, Yee-wan. "Teachers' perceptions of 'quality assurance inspection' in relation to school improvement : a case study /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2001. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B24606248.

Sarkhel, Juran Krishna. "Quality assurance and accreditation of LIS education in Indian universities: Issues and perspectives." School of Communication & Information, Nanyang Technological University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/106273.

Harris, Maleecka. "Quality assurance in higher education: a managerial perspective at a university of technology." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/1208.

Griffiths, Alexander. "Forecasting failure : assessing risks to quality assurance in higher education using machine learning." Thesis, King's College London (University of London), 2017. https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/forecasting-failure(aacc8294-15ba-4a4a-93d6-329843dfcfd9).html.

Chase, David M. "HIGHER EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, QUALITY ASSURANCE PRACTICE, AND TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ARTS DISCIPLINES." Scholarly Commons, 2020. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/3721.

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European Journal of Education Studies THE GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO QUALITY EDUCATION -AN OVERVIEW OF FREE QUALITY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN SIERRA LEONE

2020, the Government Commitments in Quality Education

The Free Quality School Education (FQSE) is a critical priority policy of the Government of Sierra Leone for national transformation through education. The Government of Sierra Leone is aware of the influence and power of education in national development and, therefore, has prioritized education as its flagship program. This paper is to establish a positive effort made by the Government of Sierra Leone in its commitment to implement and bring to reality the Free Quality School Education countrywide. The paper introduced in brief the historical flashback of education in Sierra Leone, followed by the changes in the education system. The researcher viewed some problems of education in Sierra Leone over the years. In an overview, the paper went on to demonstrate the Government's effort in promoting education since independence in 1961. As a point of clarification, the paper reviewed the knowledge of Quality Education. In a clearer picture, the paper views the result and analysis of Government commitment in the Free Quality School Education. The methods used for the research were interviews, observation, discussion, and information from the internet and books (secondary data). The paper highlighted the conclusion with recommendations.

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Education is the strongest pillar for the development of any nation. So also, education is one of the profound problems of many developing countries like Sierra Leone. Educational system provide a step by step knowledge to the young children according to their developmental stages. Every nation therefore gives priority for the promotion of education country wide. The challenge faced by Sierra Leone is not only restricted to the lack of budget for the education sector but is significantly linked with the way public financing is planned, managed and monitored. In brief, this paper is an overview of the government financing of Education in Sierra Leone. The paper starts by giving an understanding of Educational Background, Education Systems, and the Structure of Education in Sierra Leone. For clarity of the subject of Financing Education, a review of knowledge catalogues in brief the colonial legacy, relevant of public financing, Resources Management in schools and colleges in Sierra Leone. The paper made a brief flash back analysis of key education sector plans on education in the previous years. For better understanding, the paper then figures out the implication of financing Education, Government spending in Education, household contribution of funding Education, External donors to education, and flow of Resources in schools in Sierra Leone.

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This doctoral research focuses on specific topics as indicated in the content of the proposal. This proposal pictures out the plans and strategies to be applied in writing a formidable doctoral thesis. It starts with an overview of the background of the study, together with the problem statement. Besides, it points out the purpose of the study, and clearly spells out the aim and objectives. The state of the Arts covers a brief literature review, significant and audience of the research. Furthermore, there is clear explanation of the methodology, methods to be used, and an indication of the coverage for the study, the population and sampling procedures of the research. The findings are highlighted engulf in the expected outcomes and results. There is also a snapshot of the organizational chart and plan of activities for the research.

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