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Peer reviewedTukey, 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
Lessinger, Leon M. – Amer Educ, 1969
Descriptors: Administration, Developmental Programs, Educational Administration, Educational Change
Download full textCuttance, Peter – 1994
This paper provides a synthesis of the literature on the role of benchmarking, with a focus on its use in the public sector. Benchmarking is discussed in the context of quality systems, of which it is an important component. The paper describes the basic types of benchmarking, pertinent research about its application in the public sector, the…
Descriptors: Benchmarking, Educational Objectives, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedKaufman, 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
Wulfeck, Wallace H., II; And Others – 1978
This report describes the instructional quality inventory (IQI), which was developed to provide quality control/evaluation procedures for the instructional system development (ISD). The ISD is described as a method used by the military to develop or revise training courses. IQI procedures are detailed in six sections. Section 1 explains the IQI…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Classification, Course Content, Educational Objectives
Melton, Reginald F. – 2002
This book presents a blueprint for using a quality assurance-based approach to planning and developing open and distance learning (ODL) courses in the United Kingdom. The following are among the specific topics discussed: (1) typical aims of ODL (opening access to education; responding to student needs; designing self-study materials; student…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Distance Education
Hughes, Maria, Ed. – 2003
In response to an initial soundings paper issued by the United Kingdom's Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, the Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA) presented its views on ways of enhancing the United Kingdom's existing vocational qualifications system. Selected points of the position that LSDA presented are as follows: (1) the time…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Educational Policy
