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'Accountable to Whom, for What, and through What Means': Educational Developers in the Audit Culture
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Direct linkRaffoul, Jessica; Skene, Allyson; Chittle, Laura; Kartolo, Arief – International Journal for Academic Development, 2023
Higher education has faced increased pressure to prove its quality through 'economic efficiency' and 'value for money', thrusting institutions into what researchers call an 'audit culture'. This study explores whether and how the audit culture has impacted educational developers in Canadian post-secondary institutions. Results include a summary of…
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Development, Audits (Verification), Higher Education
Catherine Ferguson – Issues in Educational Research, 2025
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education has mostly focused on issues associated with teaching and assessment. In this paper I used AI to support the analysis of data which consisted of public comments on a newspaper article. This small, low risk research was chosen to demonstrate the potential use of AI and how it may support…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Technology Uses in Education, Higher Education
Clapham, Andrew – Journal of Educational Change, 2023
Educators working in museums, zoos, and botanic gardens are increasingly required to demonstrate impact. These requirements position 'performative evaluation' as the dominant model, one which also acts as a political, non-neutral, and managerial form of accountability. In contrast, 'practice evaluation' is intended to be democratic, dialogic, and…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Museums, Recreational Facilities, Gardening
Download full textJason Delisle; Jason Cohn – Urban Institute, 2024
Data showing what students earn after attending higher education institutions have become increasingly available, bolstering calls from policymakers and advocates that government financial aid programs should be tied to those outcomes. Often overlooked, however, is that these data and policies usually reflect the earnings of only students who…
Descriptors: College Graduates, College Attendance, Dropouts, Data Collection
Meholick, Sarah; Honey, Rose; LaTurner, Jason – National Center for Education Statistics, 2023
Statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs) can enable researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to identify and understand important relationships and trends across the education-to-workforce continuum. A well-developed SLDS can increase state and territory governments' ability to establish more informed and equitable policies, enable agency…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, State Programs, State Policy, Data Collection
Yueqiao Jin; Vanessa Echeverria; Lixiang Yan; Linxuan Zhao; Riordan Alfredo; Yi-Shan Tsai; Dragan Gasevic; Roberto Martinez-Maldonado – Journal of Learning Analytics, 2024
Multimodal learning analytics (MMLA) integrates novel sensing technologies and artificial intelligence algorithms, providing opportunities to enhance student reflection during complex, collaborative learning experiences. Although recent advancements in MMLA have shown its capability to generate insights into diverse learning behaviours across…
Descriptors: Learning Analytics, Accountability, Ethics, Artificial Intelligence
Amanda Lu; Leiah Groom-Thomas; Susanna Loeb – Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, 2025
Outcomes-Based Contracting (OBC) ties vendor payments to performance metrics, aiming to enhance accountability in public education. This study examines its implementation in tutoring services through the Southern Education Foundation pilot program. Interviews with district leaders and vendors reveal that OBC fosters collaboration, improves service…
Descriptors: Vendors, Contracts, Performance Contracts, Accountability
Buckley, Jeffrey; Adams, Latif; Aribilola, Ifeoluwapo; Arshad, Iram; Azeem, Muhammad; Bracken, Lauryn; Breheny, Colette; Buckley, Ciara; Chimello, Ismael; Fagan, Alison; Fitzpatrick, Daniel P.; Garza Herrera, Diana; Gomes, Guilherme Daniel; Grassick, Shaun; Halligan, Elaine; Hirway, Amit; Hyland, Tomás; Imtiaz, Muhammad Babar; Khan, Muhammad Bilal; Lanzagorta Garcia, Eduardo; Lennon, Paul; Manaf, Eyman; Meng, Jing; Mohd Sufian, Mohd Sufino Zuhaily; Moraes, Adrielle; Osterwald, Katja Magdalena; Platonava, Anastasia; Reid, Clodagh; Renard, Michèle; Rodriguez-Barroso, Laura G.; Simonassi-Paiva, Bianca; Singh, Maulshree; Szank, Tomasz; Tahir, Mehwish; Vijayakumar, Sowmya; Ward, Cormac; Yan, Xinyu; Zainol, Ismin; Zhang, Lin – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2022
A high level of transparency in reported research is critical for several reasons, such as ensuring an acceptable level of trustworthiness and enabling replication. Transparency in qualitative research permits the identification of specific circumstances which are associated with findings and observations. Thus, transparency is important for the…
Descriptors: Technology Education, Educational Research, Research Methodology, Accountability
Schildkamp, Kim; Datnow, Amanda – Leadership and Policy in Schools, 2022
Because learning from failures is just as important as learning from successes, we used qualitative case study data gathered in the Netherlands and the United States to examine instances in which data teams struggle to contribute to school improvement. Similar factors in both the Dutch and U.S. case hindered the work of the data teams, such as…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Improvement, Data Use, Failure
Maya Murad; KC Collins – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2024
Procrastination is a prevalent issue among university students and leads to long-term negative impacts on academic performance as well as mental health and quality of life. This paper investigated StudyTracker, a self-tracking digital application (app) that we developed for university students to use to track their study sessions. The app provided…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Attention, Self Management, Data Collection
Ian Hardy – Professional Development in Education, 2024
Schooling in Australia has become subject to increased processes of data-based governance. This article draws upon the insights of an experienced teacher, 'Meriam', who, having taught more than 34-years over almost a 50-year span, reflected upon the nature of such changes. Utilising theorising in relation to datafication processes and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Experienced Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Change
McLure, Felicity I.; Aldridge, Jill M. – School Leadership & Management, 2023
This systematic literature review analysed research related to education reform published between 2000 and 2020. Empirical evidence from 249 studies identified factors hindering or facilitating the long-term success of reform implementation. Eight overarching, actionable themes were found to influence success. Six themes describe requirements at…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Sustainability, Program Implementation, Success
Dan Adams; Marie Falcone; Jessica Maddox; Emily Passias; Layla Alagic, Contributor; Kate Kreamer, Contributor; Stacy Whitehouse, Contributor – Advance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work, 2025
"The State of Career Technical Education: Credentials of Value" report draws on a 2024 national scan of state practices, a 50-state survey, and interviews with state leaders to gather insights and strategies for improving the identification, validation, incentivization, and data collection related to credentials that support learners'…
Descriptors: Career and Technical Education, Labor Force Development, Data Collection, Education Work Relationship
Cowan, Jackie; Hogan, Anna; Enright, Eimear – Journal of Educational Administration and History, 2022
The intensification of data collection practices in schooling -- often due to state accountability requirements -- has resulted in the widespread adoption of commercial student management systems (SMS) in schools. Drawing on a qualitative case study of a New Zealand primary school, this paper investigates its adoption of a commercial SMS, and the…
Descriptors: Commercialization, School Administration, Public Schools, Accountability
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families, 2019
This report is prepared in compliance with HB 1661, which requires the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF or the Department) to report to the legislature on development of and progress toward achieving outcome goals for children, youth and families. In addition, this report provides an update on other supportive…
Descriptors: Outcome Measures, Accountability, Child Welfare, State Agencies
