scholarly journals 11. “Seeing Is Believing”: The Importance of Visual Factors in Music Performance Assessment

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 355-360
Author(s):  
Dorina Geta Iușcă
Keyword(s):  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Music Performance ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
School Inspection ◽  
External Assessment ◽  
School Programs ◽  
National Model ◽  
Specific Assessment ◽  
Teaching Learning

AbstractThe criteria recommended for the performance of internal assessment are the ones included in the national model for school inspection applied by the inspectors in the school inspectorate or the Ministry of Education (with subsequent names) who carry out internal assessments. Educational establishments can also decide on certain additional criteria - in line with the specific needs. All educational establishments must perform the annual assessment of activity, regarding school development, educational programs, curricular and extracurricular activities, quality of the teaching-learning process, human resources development, relations with the community and European dimension in the education offered. A tricky problem is represented by the specific assessment of Children Centres and Clubs that carry out non-formal activity, without school programs and handbooks approved by the Ministry of Education. Carrying out an analysis of the manner of assessing formal and non-formal educational units, the need to readjust the internal and external assessment was identified. At the level of school inspectorates, school inspection is carried out by a team consisting of specialised inspectors who know the specificity of those educational units. The main problem is represented by the external assessment carried out by ARACIP with the help of standard specific means: fields, indicators, reference descriptors and specific descriptors. Through the study performed, a series of proposals on the beneficial amendments for the quality assessment within Children Centres and Clubs is identified.

scholarly journals 10. The Critical Role of Art Education in Community Building as Viewed by Art Teachers. A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 335-354
Author(s):  
Eugenia Maria Pașca
Keyword(s):  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Art Teachers ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
School Inspection ◽  
External Assessment ◽  
School Programs ◽  
National Model ◽  
Specific Assessment ◽  
Teaching Learning

AbstractThe criteria recommended for the performance of internal assessment are the ones included in the national model for school inspection applied by the inspectors in the school inspectorate or the Ministry of Education (with subsequent names) who carry out internal assessments. Educational establishments can also decide on certain additional criteria - in line with the specific needs. All educational establishments must perform the annual assessment of activity, regarding school development, educational programs, curricular and extracurricular activities, quality of the teaching-learning process, human resources development, relations with the community and European dimension in the education offered. A tricky problem is represented by the specific assessment of Children Centres and Clubs that carry out non-formal activity, without school programs and handbooks approved by the Ministry of Education. Carrying out an analysis of the manner of assessing formal and non-formal educational units, the need to readjust the internal and external assessment was identified. At the level of school inspectorates, school inspection is carried out by a team consisting of specialised inspectors who know the specificity of those educational units. The main problem is represented by the external assessment carried out by ARACIP with the help of standard specific means: fields, indicators, reference descriptors and specific descriptors. Through the study performed, a series of proposals on the beneficial amendments for the quality assessment within Children Centres and Clubs is identified.

STAGE OF DIAGNOSIS READING SKILLS WITH STUDENTS IN 4TH CLASS THROUGH PROJECT LEARNING ACTIVITY

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 887-894
Author(s):  
Iva Andonova Stamenova
Keyword(s):  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
External Assessment ◽  
School Time ◽  
International Systems ◽  
Learning Projects

The report is devoted to the problem of reading with understanding in the fourth grade. The problem of the levels of reading literacy of elementary school pupils is also affected by international systems for assessing their achievements worldwide - PISA and PIRLS. The worrying results show that Bulgaria occupies one of the last places of literacy in the charts of the two international systems, which implies the necessity of introducing changes in the educational system. For this reason, the National External Assessment at the end of the 4th grade was introduced, based on the level of literacy and reader competence of our students.As a result of yearly tests and many expert studies, we disprove the information originally presented that we are at the bottom of the literacy chart in Europe. During the last few years, Bulgarian students have not only improved their literacy skills, but they have also been among the successful participants in national reading competitions, the project initiatives organized by the Ministry of Education and Science and the clubs for readership interests of the local libraries .Our pupils work on learning projects both in school time and in extracurricular activities that teachers place on their own. Design works are not only a pleasant activity for learners, but also a way of enriching the child's personality, building useful competencies and stimulating the development of creative activity. Apart from the above, the project activities allow students to share ideas, experiences, interests, teamwork, listen and respect with respect to their classmate's point of view, to communicate as equal partners in the process of project endeavors. Teamwork brings together the class and sets the foundations for a friendly work environment where each team member makes every effort to finalize the project.

scholarly journals Madrasah Head Policy in Improving the Quality of Teacher Profession

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aswatun Hasanah ◽  
Ipon Nonitasari ◽  
Hasna Habibah
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
Teacher Qualifications ◽  
School Head ◽  
Teaching Learning

This study examines the policies of Islamic elementary school heads in improving the quality of the profession of Islamic elementary school teacher. The focus of the discussion on this research is how the teacher's profession is, how to improve the quality of the teacher profession, how to evaluate in improving the quality of the teacher profession. This research uses a qualitative approach with field study methods. The results of this study show that the policy of the head of Islamic elementary school in improving the quality of the teacher profession in MI Ma'arif Saman Bangunharjo Sewon Bantul Yogyakarta as follows: 1) Make himself (Islamic elementary school head) as an example. 2) Include Training, Training or Workshop. 3) Activate Teachers In Professional Organizations. 4) Conduct Class Action Research (PTK). 5) Supports improving teacher qualifications. 6) Follow The Latest News. And In order to conduct supervision to improve the professional competence of teachers, there are several things that need to be done by the head including 1) Making a visit to the classroom. 2) Monitor extracurricular activities. 3) Conduct administrative examination of Teaching Learning Activities (KBM). 4) Give a direct reprimand. The supporting factor in improving the quality of the teacher profession is the first of the seriousness of the madrassa head to the main capital as well as his commitment to improving the quality of Islamic elementary school. Both enthusiasm teachers to make improvements from the problems that arise in order to improve the quality of their profession. While the inhibitory factor in improving the quality of the teacher profession is the availability of infrastructure facilities that are still minimal.

scholarly journals Activities of Kindergartens – Schools of Lithuania: External Assessment 2007 to 2011

Pedagogika ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-189
Author(s):  
Loreta Simanavičienė ◽  
Dalia Survutaitė
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
External Audit ◽  
External Assessment ◽  
Performance Quality ◽  
National School ◽  
School Assessment ◽  
Teaching Learning

As Lithuania is getting integrated into the European education dimension, the quality of education activities becomes of utmost importance. The quality of education activities in the countries of the European Union is considered to be the main priority of their education policy. The issues of quality and efficiency of education and general secondary school activities is becoming topical, and the problem of performance quality assessment arises. The kindergartens-schools of Lithuania follow the quality assessment provisions established by the National School Assessment Agency. The external assessment of performance reveals the quality of activities of kindergartens - schools, their ability to change, develop and seek solutions. The present study is the first scientific contribution towards further analysis of the kindergartens-schools performance quality. When analyzing the national assessment results of the Lithuanian kindergartens – schools performance assessed during 2007–2011 it has been established that the performance quality as to the spheres and themes was evaluated to be of the 2nd level (not bad). The analysis of strengths (+10) showed that the most often specified (eight kindergartens-schools) strengths were the cozy environment (1.3.3), and the least noted strengths (in three institutions) were grading in the teaching / learning process (2.6), grading as cognition and information (2.6.3) and personnel management (5.4). Analysis of the performance aspects to-be-further-improved (–5) showed that the most occurring recommendation (seven kindergartens-schools) for further development was the differentiation of teaching / learning (2.5.2), and the least occurring (four kindergartens - schools) – further improvement of homework system (2.3.5), grading process (5.2.1), grading in teaching / learning process (2.6), and teaching of learning skills (2.4.2). The analysis of the Lithuanian kindergartens-schools assessed during 2007–2011  heads’ attitude towards external assessment revealed that the heads of eleven assessed kindergartens - schools found the external audit to be beneficial to them and confirmed that to their opinion the external audit conducted in the institutions under them had positive effect on the institution community and that they were satisfied with the external audit carried out by the National School Assessment Agency.

KINERJA KOMITE SEKOLAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS PENDIDIKAN DI SMP AL-KHAIRAAT KALUMPANG KOTA TERNATE

EDUKASI ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anwar Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Education Quality ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Committee Meeting ◽  
Student Parents ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
School Committee ◽  
School Programs

The purpose are (1) to know the school committee to improve the quality of education at SMP Al-Khairaat Kalumpang Ternate; ( 2 ) to know the work achievement of school committee to improve the education quality  at SMP Al-Khairaat Kalumpang Ternate.The approaches used in this research is a qualitative approach.Research result indicates that ( 1 ) a school committee at SMP Al-Khairaat Kalumpang Ternate has formed by 2012 in accordance with the decree no. 325 / B-III / SMP.BP. Alkh / 11 / 2010 and has the school committee structure, namely; chief; secretaries, and the treasury; ( 2 ) the school committee meeting periodically, that is four times in a year. Involved in the talks is the principal, the teacher, student parents, Al-Khairaat foundation and the school committee. Things had been spoken in the meeting are; the school fee, standards graduation, the school programs plan ; ( 3 ) the school committee does not make a written report yet orally. This is a form of violations Kepmendiknas number 044 / u / 2002 about the school committee.( 4 ) the school committee ' s active, this could influence the development of education at SMP Al-Khairaat Kalumpang Tenate.It is a part breach Kepmendiknas number 044 / u / 2002 about the school committee. The keywords:  performance, the quality, the school committee

Effect of Resource Factors and Quality of Instruction on Performance in Mathematics of Nigeria Secondary School Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-69
Author(s):  
Umar Abdullahi ◽  
Musa Sirajo
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Secondary School Student ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Quality Of Instruction ◽  
The Public

It seems that educational system in Nigeria has undergone only quantitative improvement in terms of number of schools and students’ enrolment. However, there has been little effort in respect to the capacity to manage them through provisions of adequate financial, human, material and physical resources. Physical and material resources in secondary schools were discovered to be inadequate and poorly equipped. Some of the secondary school buildings were dilapidated, also the allocated financial resource, teaching and non-teaching staff are grossly inadequate compared with the students’ enrolment. The public, the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders in education are expressing serious concern about the consistency of the poor performance of secondary school students especially in mathematics. Increase in population and the government’s free education programs make people want to take advantage of the education provided. Provision of both professionally qualified and non-qualified teachers by government and non-state providers of education also appear not to ameliorate the problem of declining performances in mathematics. The effect of all these on the public secondary school student academic performance in mathematics concern the researchers of this study. It is against this background that the study sought to empirically investigates effect of resource factors and quality of instruction on performance in mathematics of Nigeria secondary school students.

Change to the Demands Made of the Teaching Profession and the Ambiguity of New Concepts

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-18
Author(s):  
Jana Kohnová
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Career Progression ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Educational Programmes ◽  
A Current

This paper is concerned with concepts such as quality of education, evaluation of the standard of the work of the teacher and comparison of educational results. It points to the importance of standards and the difficulties involved in their implementation. It also discusses the concept of competence and its relevance to framework educational programmes and the further education of teachers. The paper also focuses on a number of trends in education that are less widely discussed: instability — permanent change, reduction of education, emphasis on topicality and practical applicability, underestimation of the system, etc. The final part of the paper presents a current project from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Czech Republic — a proposal for career progression.

scholarly journals Medical educators’ beliefs about teaching, learning, and knowledge: development of a new framework

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marleen W. Ottenhoff- de Jonge ◽  
Iris van der Hoeven ◽  
Neil Gesundheit ◽  
Roeland M. van der Rijst ◽  
Anneke W. M. Kramer
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Faculty Development ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Structural Basis ◽  
Educational Beliefs ◽  
Beliefs About Teaching ◽  
Medical Educators ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
New Framework

Abstract Background The educational beliefs of medical educators influence their teaching practices. Insight into these beliefs is important for medical schools to improve the quality of education they provide students and to guide faculty development. Several studies in the field of higher education have explored the educational beliefs of educators, resulting in classifications that provide a structural basis for diverse beliefs. However, few classification studies have been conducted in the field of medical education. We propose a framework that describes faculty beliefs about teaching, learning, and knowledge which is specifically adapted to the medical education context. The proposed framework describes a matrix in which educational beliefs are organised two dimensionally into belief orientations and belief dimensions. The belief orientations range from teaching-centred to learning-centred; the belief dimensions represent qualitatively distinct aspects of beliefs, such as ‘desired learning outcomes’ and ‘students’ motivation’. Methods We conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 26 faculty members, all of whom were deeply involved in teaching, from two prominent medical schools. We used the original framework of Samuelowicz and Bain as a starting point for context-specific adaptation. The qualitative analysis consisted of relating relevant interview fragments to the Samuelowicz and Bain framework, while remaining open to potentially new beliefs identified during the interviews. A range of strategies were employed to ensure the quality of the results. Results We identified a new belief dimension and adapted or refined other dimensions to apply in the context of medical education. The belief orientations that have counterparts in the original Samuelowicz and Bain framework are described more precisely in the new framework. The new framework sharpens the boundary between teaching-centred and learning-centred belief orientations. Conclusions Our findings confirm the relevance of the structure of the original Samuelowicz and Bain beliefs framework. However, multiple adaptations and refinements were necessary to align the framework to the context of medical education. The refined belief dimensions and belief orientations enable a comprehensive description of the educational beliefs of medical educators. With these adaptations, the new framework provides a contemporary instrument to improve medical education and potentially assist in faculty development of medical educators.

Novel evaluation approach for extracurricular sports lifestyle of college students

2020 ◽  
pp. 002072092092851
Author(s):  
Pingping Zhang ◽  
Jiyun Cai ◽  
Lining Xing
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
University Education ◽  
Concordance Index ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
Electre Method ◽  
Classroom Education ◽  
Credibility Index ◽  
Evaluation Matrix

Good extracurricular activities can optimize the quality of education, fetch up with classroom education and teach them what they cannot learn from it, is conducive to improve students’ comprehensive quality, to complete the task and achieve the goal of university education. For this reason, this paper proposes an extracurricular sports lifestyle evaluation to college students via an improved ELECTRE method. In the proposed method, three indexes – concordance index, non-concordance index and credibility index – are defined first. Based on these indexes, the preference evaluation matrix is constructed, and consistent credibility, non-consistent credibility and net credibility are computed second. Third, it was sorted for the quality of all alternatives according to the value of group net credibility. In general, the greater the value of the group net credibility of a project, the better the project is. Simulation experiments suggest that this proposed method is feasible and valid. Extracurricular activities for college students take a very important part of university education, and it models their characters, opens up their minds, adventure spirits, strengthens their social connections, improve their comprehensive quality and their personal positive socialization.

Measurement of Instrumental and Vocal Undergraduate Performance Juries Using a Multidimensional Assessment Rubric

2009 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles R. Ciorba ◽  
Neal Y. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Music Performance ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Applied Music ◽  
Performance Achievement ◽  
Multidimensional Assessment ◽  
Solo Music ◽  
Interjudge Reliability ◽  
Specific Assessment ◽  
High Level ◽  
Assessment Rubric

Recent policy initiatives instituted by major accrediting bodies require the implementation of specific assessment tools to provide evidence of student achievement in a number of areas, including applied music study. The purpose of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of a multidimensional assessment rubric, which was administered to all students performing instrumental and vocal juries at a private Midwestern university during one semester ( N = 359). Interjudge reliability coefficients indicated a moderate to high level of agreement among judges. Results also revealed that performance achievement was positively related to participants' year in school (freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior), which indicates that a multidimensional assessment rubric can effectively measure students' achievement in the area of solo music performance.

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