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Owen, Liz; Craig, Lesley; Barrett, Whitney; Hannay, Sam – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2022
Excellence, equity and efficiency are key drivers for improvement in Scotland's education sector, including educational psychology. This paper discusses and evaluates the decisions taken by one Scottish Educational Psychology Service towards achieving the key outcomes of excellence, equity and efficiency through a redesign of their service…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Psychology, Psychological Services, Delivery Systems
Gao, Xing-Ya; Yu, Rong-Bin; Shen, Hong-Bing; Chen, Qi – Chinese Education and Society, 2014
To build an effective model to train excellent doctors, Nanjing Medical University has proposed a five- plus three-year combined undergraduate-master's clinical medicine degree program. The program integrates undergraduate education, the education of research students, and standardized doctor residency training into a single system, allowing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Medical Education, Physicians, Medical Schools
OECD Publishing (NJ1), 2012
The "PISA 2009 Technical Report" describes the methodology underlying the PISA 2009 survey. It examines additional features related to the implementation of the project at a level of detail that allows researchers to understand and replicate its analyses. The reader will find a wealth of information on the test and sample design,…
Descriptors: Quality Control, Research Reports, Research Methodology, Evaluation Criteria
Loots, A. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 2008
The evaluation of educational or social programmes is paramount for establishing success or impact in higher education. Evaluation questions about programme goals (e.g. better performance of first-year students) or about the quality of programme strategies (design and implementation) and effectiveness of delivery (coordinator inputs and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Higher Education, Models, Research Methodology
Westerheijden, Don F.; Hulpiau, Veerle; Waeytens, Kim – Tertiary Education and Management, 2007
Attention shifted in recent years from design and implementation to use and usefulness of quality assurance. Scientific studies focus increasingly on quality assurance's impact on curricula and individual teachers. Which factors influence follow-up activities and what is their relation to improvement of education? One factor that we single out is…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Quality Control, Program Effectiveness, Social Environment
Wilson-Ahlstrom, Alicia; Yohalem, Nicole – Forum for Youth Investment, 2007
Quality is fast becoming a policy priority in states and localities around the country. As a result, formal and informal networks of youth organizations are seeking and developing strategies to help them assess and improve performance. This report takes a close look at efforts underway in three networks and provides a preliminary framework for…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Improvement Programs, Change Strategies, Strategic Planning

VanSickle, Ronald L. – High School Journal, 1979
After examining the major tasks in designing and implementing a performance-based teacher certification system, the author concludes that it is not practical to do so at this time or in the near future. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Evaluation Methods, Program Design, Quality Control

Tukey, David D. – NACADA Journal, 1996
A systems approach that stresses functional relationships among persons and units and examines transactions and processes provides a useful foundation for understanding, assessing, and improving academic advising. Implications of this approach in college advising for fostering system quality and meeting the institution's mission are examined. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Educational Objectives, Higher Education, Institutional Mission
Webster, William G. – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1990
The key concepts and methodologies of quality assurance programs used in health service delivery systems are reviewed, and it is suggested they could be readily applied to Canadian universities as a powerful administrative and curricular development tool that would define and enhance the quality of students' educational experiences. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Development, Delivery Systems

Conry, Terry; Kemper, Jim – CUPA Journal, 1993
This article argues that a sound performance evaluation system benefits the employee, supervisor, and organization by providing a written record of efforts, by motivating employees, and by maximizing employee growth potential. It proposes that such performance evaluations are compatible with the Total Quality Management approach. Principles of…
Descriptors: Employer Employee Relationship, Evaluation Methods, Management Systems, Motivation

Kaufman, Roger – International Journal of Educational Reform, 2000
The future of educational design, development, and improvement lies in integrating "how" with "what" and "why." Critical strategic thinking factors include abandoning comfort zones; focusing on ends, not means; linking all three planning and result levels; starting with an ideal vision; preparing measurable…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Definitions, Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives

Rekow, Marlin F.; And Others – Journal of Dental Education, 1994
The University of Maryland Dental School's revised predoctoral general practice program includes a clinical component simulating actual practice, including patient, personnel and office management, team-building, marketing, specialist referrals, and quality control. The program is described and patient, student, and faculty responses to it are…
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Curriculum Design, Dental Schools, Family Practice (Medicine)

Cope, Dennis W.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1996
The Veterans' Administration new Primary Ambulatory Care and Education (PACE) program at the Sepulveda (California) VA Medical Center, departs from traditional VA medical education models by shifting focus of care from inpatient to outpatient settings. The program uses an interdisciplinary team approach and stresses managed primary care. Aspects…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Curriculum Design, Delivery Systems, Educational Change
Hunter, Jean E. – 1989
An assessment is provided of the progress of Maryland's Joint Coordinating Committee for Occupational Education Programs in developing a systematic procedure for the evaluation of the quality of occupational programs in Maryland. After presenting the 1976 resolution which established the joint committee, a project summary for fiscal year 1989 is…
Descriptors: College Planning, Community Colleges, Cooperative Planning, Data Analysis