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Ozberk, Ozge; Sharma, Ramesh Chander; Dagli, Gokmen – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2019
The aim of this study is to determine primary school administrators' and teachers' opinions about the quality of their schools; the school administrators and teachers' knowledge about Total Quality Management and quality tools and the quality tools used in primary schools. The research has been carried out with a qualitative approach and it is in…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, School Effectiveness, Total Quality Management
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Shu-Hsuan Chang; Li-Chih Yu; Yen-Kuang Kuo; Yi-Ting Mai; Jen-De Chen – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2015
Undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curriculum emphasize project-based learning (PBL) with peer assessment/on-line peer assessment (PA/OPA). Many studies have stressed that students did not improve over two rounds in PBL with OPA studies and PBL with PA have to adopt team mutual cooperation to reap effective…
Descriptors: Total Quality Management, Active Learning, Student Projects, Design
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Tomervik, Karen – Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 1993
A study of 27 Fortune 500 companies established benchmarking as a continuous quality improvement tool used in implementing exemplary work force diversity practices. Applicable in educational settings as well, it is a lifelong educational process for the individual and the organization. (JOW)
Descriptors: Benchmarking, Cultural Pluralism, Employment Practices, Organizational Change
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Weller, L. David – Journal of Educational Administration, 2000
Deming's principles and TQM problem-solving tools and techniques can be used to solve noninstructional problems such as vandalism, dropouts, and student absenteeism. This case study presents a model for principals to apply to identify root causes, resolve problems, and provide quality outcomes (at reduced cost) in noninstructional areas. (Contains…
Descriptors: Attendance, Case Studies, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
Zeglen, Marie E. – 1994
This paper encourages the use of Total Quality Management (TQM) tactics and other strategies as a practical means of fostering a quality culture in institutional research offices of higher education institutions. In particular, four approaches are advocated for understanding and minimizing errors: (1) use of TQM tactical tools to enhance work…
Descriptors: Colleges, Error Correction, Error Patterns, Higher Education
Leithwood, Kenneth; Steinbach, Rosanne – 1993
Findings of a study that examined the application of total quality leadership to understand effective leadership practices are presented in this paper, which views total quality leadership as a combination of expert thinking and transformational leadership practices. Data were derived from interviews with 9 secondary school principals (4 female…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Role, Instructional Leadership, Leadership Effectiveness
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Leithwood, Kenneth; Steinbach, Rosanne – Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education, 1993
A combination of total quality management and transformational leadership is necessary for successful change in organizations. Data about the thinking and problem solving of nine secondary school principals in Ontario (Canada) demonstrate that one principal displayed high levels of expert thinking and transformational leadership, meeting the…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Effectiveness, Educational Practices, Foreign Countries