Programme evaluation and educational policy development : an exploration

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Patricia Helen Jackman
Keyword(s):  
Educational Policy ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Programme Evaluation ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Research Division ◽  
Public Inquiry ◽  
Global Demand ◽  
The Relationship

<p>Programme evaluation in education began as a form of public inquiry and has developed into a tool for informing policy development. This process has accompanied the government's focus on outcomes rather than outputs and the current global demand for accountability. In recent years there has been an increase in the letting of contracts by the New Zealand Ministry of Education for the production of evidence to support educational policy and this has included the evaluation of programmes designed to improve teaching and raise student achievement.  The study reports the historical development of programme evaluation and the different schools of thought which have evolved. It outlines the management of formative programme evaluation within the Ministry of Education's Research Division and describes Rist's approach to policy making, used in the Numeracy Development Project. Two large-scale programmes, the Strengthening Education in Mangere/Otara (SEMO) Project and the Numeracy Development Project, are discussed as examples of initiatives involving programme evaluation. The results of both have informed policy and have been extended more widely. The relationship between research and programme evaluation is discussed with reference to the Performance-Based Research Fund.</p>

Programme evaluation and educational policy development : an exploration

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Patricia Helen Jackman
Keyword(s):  
Educational Policy ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Programme Evaluation ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Research Division ◽  
Public Inquiry ◽  
Global Demand ◽  
The Relationship

<p>Programme evaluation in education began as a form of public inquiry and has developed into a tool for informing policy development. This process has accompanied the government's focus on outcomes rather than outputs and the current global demand for accountability. In recent years there has been an increase in the letting of contracts by the New Zealand Ministry of Education for the production of evidence to support educational policy and this has included the evaluation of programmes designed to improve teaching and raise student achievement.  The study reports the historical development of programme evaluation and the different schools of thought which have evolved. It outlines the management of formative programme evaluation within the Ministry of Education's Research Division and describes Rist's approach to policy making, used in the Numeracy Development Project. Two large-scale programmes, the Strengthening Education in Mangere/Otara (SEMO) Project and the Numeracy Development Project, are discussed as examples of initiatives involving programme evaluation. The results of both have informed policy and have been extended more widely. The relationship between research and programme evaluation is discussed with reference to the Performance-Based Research Fund.</p>

scholarly journals Influencia de componentes de inteligencia emocional en rendimiento académico escolar: Análisis en una Institución Educativa en Perú

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 7053-7069
Author(s):  
Juan Guillermo Lazo Lazo ◽  
Suely Noronha De Oliveira ◽  
Annette Kaltenbrunner Graf ◽  
Blanca Josefina Vallejos Saavedra
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Relationship

En los últimos veinte años, el Ministerio de Educación de Perú viene aplicando y acompañando la medición de logros de aprendizaje de los estudiantes de la educación básica por medio de evaluaciones nacionales e internacionales a gran escala. Estos estudios están llevando no sólo a conocer las causas de los logros de aprendizaje, sino al de tratar de revertir alguna situación no deseada. La investigación, en proceso, en la cual se basa este artículo, tiene como objetivo identificar de qué manera la inteligencia emocional influye en el rendimiento académico de estudiantes de nivel secundario de una institución educativa en Lima, Perú. Esta investigación fue orientada por la metodología cuantitativa y se utilizó de métodos estadísticos para inferir las relaciones entre la inteligencia emocional y el rendimiento académico de los alumnos en cada área curricular, a través de datos obtenidos por el test BarOn ICE: NA, y las calificaciones de los alumnos. Los resultados comprobaron la relación existente entre la inteligencia emocional y el desempeño escolar, mostrando que los componentes de la inteligencia emocional varían según el área curricular específica.     In the last twenty years, the Peruvian Ministry of Education has been implementing and accompanying the measurement of learning achievements of students in basic education through large-scale national and international assessments. These studies are leading not only to know the causes of learning achievement, but to try to reverse some unwanted situation. The research, in process, on which this article is based, aims to identify how emotional intelligence influences the academic performance of secondary school students in an educational institution in Lima, Peru. This research was guided by the quantitative methodology and was used statistical methods to infer the relationships between emotional intelligence and academic performance of students in each curricular area, through data obtained by the BarOn ICE: NA test, and the qualifications of the students. The results verified the relationship between emotional intelligence and school performance, showing that the components of emotional intelligence vary according to the specific curricular area.

scholarly journals Tort Law and Human Rights

2021 ◽  
pp. 209-233
Author(s):  
Gerhard Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Tort Law ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
Tort Liability ◽  
Global Demand ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe article explores the relationship between tort law and human rights. It explains the potential inherent in holding corporations liable in tort for human rights violations along the supply chain, such as the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh. On a theoretical level, it devises a legal framework of tort liability that is optimal from the standpoint of social welfare. Such an optimal liability system would make manufacturers internalise the full cost of production, including harm caused to workers, third parties and the environment. In contrast, the present global liability situation is characterised by legal fragmentation and enforcement deficits. These factors provide the explanation for the large-scale externalisation of production risks we witness today, leading to an inflated global demand. In principle, tort law is well suited to offer a remedy, as the interests protected by human rights and national tort law broadly overlap. Furthermore, the duty of care which is the core requirement for shifting losses to others via tort law is a flexible concept that may even be stretched to accommodate cross-border human rights policies. The new French “devoir de vigilance,” or human rights due diligence, as well the UK Supreme Court’s recent jurisprudence, aim to tap this potential. On the other hand, the article raises doubt in relation to the adverse economic incentives and market shifts if such duties are imposed selectively, i.e. only in some jurisdictions, but not in others. After all, private international law often stands in the way of a global application of national tort law. Finally, alternative mechanisms of enforcement are assessed and examined with a view to their comparative effectiveness. This analysis casts doubt on the usefulness of tort law as a means to further the human rights cause.

scholarly journals Travel restrictions and infectious disease outbreaks

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ria Vaidya ◽  
Asha Herten-Crabb ◽  
Julia Spencer ◽  
Suerie Moon ◽  
Louis Lillywhite
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
World Health ◽  
Infectious Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Travel Restrictions ◽  
Travel Industry ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background A key purpose of the International Health Regulations (IHR) is to prevent unwarranted interruptions to trade and travel during large and/or transnational infectious disease outbreaks. Nevertheless, such outbreaks continue to disrupt the travel industry. This aspect of the IHR has received little attention in the academic literature despite its considerable impact on affected States and commercial activity. This article outlines the challenges and gaps in knowledge regarding the relationship between outbreaks and the travel sector and discusses the opportunities for further research and policy work to overcome these challenges. Methodology We conducted a literature review on the relationship between outbreaks and travel restrictions, with a particular focus on the 2014–16 Ebola epidemic in West Africa. This review was complemented by an expert roundtable at Chatham House and further supported by case studies and qualitative interviews. Results Numerous travel stakeholders are affected by, and affect, large-scale infectious disease outbreaks. These stakeholders react in different ways: peer pressure plays an important role for both governments and the travel sector, and the reactions of the media and public influence and are influenced by these stakeholders. While various data sources on travel are available, and World Health Organization is mandated to work with States, there is no recognized coordinating body to disseminate timely, consistent, reliable and authoritative information and best practices to all stakeholders. Conclusion This article highlights the interdependent relationship between various travel stakeholders. The reasons for interruption of travel during the 2014–16 Ebola outbreak were complex, with decisions by States only partly contributing to the cessation. Decisions by non-state actors, particularly the travel industry itself, contributed significantly and were based on a variety of factors. Further research, analysis and policy development are required to mitigate the health and economic consequences of infectious disease outbreaks. Any further research will also need to take account of COVID-19 travel-related issues.

Advanced Ion Beam Material Processing Projects in Japan

1992 ◽  
Vol 268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isao Yamada
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Major Research ◽  
Research Facility ◽  
Process Technology ◽  
Large Scale Project

ABSTRACTR&D projects of ion beam systems and ion beam process technology have been conducted under the National Research and Development Program known as the “Large-Scale project”. The project includes development of five large-scale ion beam systems and their application for surface modifications. Under another program called the National Research Facility Development Project, the Ion Engineering Center Corporation has been established in order to promote industrial applications of ion beam processes. This paper reviews those projects and recent progress on development of large-scale ion beam systems and related materials processing technology. Major research projects which have been funded by the Ministry of Education for ion beam related researches are also reviewed.

Relationship between total plasma homocysteine and the risk of aneurysms – a meta-analysis

VASA ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Hanji Zhang ◽  
Dexin Yin ◽  
Yue Zhao ◽  
Yezhou Li ◽  
Dejiang Yao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Total Plasma ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Randomized Controlled Studies ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Healthy Participants

Summary: Our meta-analysis focused on the relationship between homocysteine (Hcy) level and the incidence of aneurysms and looked at the relationship between smoking, hypertension and aneurysms. A systematic literature search of Pubmed, Web of Science, and Embase databases (up to March 31, 2020) resulted in the identification of 19 studies, including 2,629 aneurysm patients and 6,497 healthy participants. Combined analysis of the included studies showed that number of smoking, hypertension and hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) in aneurysm patients was higher than that in the control groups, and the total plasma Hcy level in aneurysm patients was also higher. These findings suggest that smoking, hypertension and HHcy may be risk factors for the development and progression of aneurysms. Although the heterogeneity of meta-analysis was significant, it was found that the heterogeneity might come from the difference between race and disease species through subgroup analysis. Large-scale randomized controlled studies of single species and single disease species are needed in the future to supplement the accuracy of the results.

Determinant Factors of Student's Perception Toward Educational Loan Repayment

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-83
Author(s):  
Siti Zulaika Zolkeplee ◽  
Abu Bakar Hamed ◽  
Ahamad Faosiy Ogunbado
Keyword(s):  
Parental Influence ◽  
Student Loan ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Loan Repayment ◽  
Education Fund ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Universiti Utara Malaysia ◽  
Survey Approach

The issue of unpayable educational loan that lead to student’s defaults has become a worrying trend all over the world. This research aims to examine the relationship of anxiety, parental influence, media awareness, and religiosity on student’s perception on educational loan repayment. A survey approach has been adopted to investigate student’s perception on educational loan repayment in Universiti Utara Malaysia. The data for this study were collected via structured questionnaires which were completed by 359 undergraduate Muslim’s students who acquire their financial loan from National Higher Education Fund Corporation (NHEFC). The data were then quantitatively analyzed using SPSS program. The findings of Pearson’s correlation showed a positive correlation between student’s perception towards educational loan repayment and religiosity, parental influence, media awareness, and anxiety. Further analysis using a multiple regression indicated that all independent variables explained 32.9 per cent of student’s perception on educational loan repayment. The result again indicated that religiosity and parent’s influence are most influential factors on student’s perception towards educational loan repayment. Whilst, media awareness slightly contributed to student’s perception towards educational loan repayment and anxiety gave no impact. The result implied that the Ministry of Education may design the syllabus in school and university curricular by adding the value of responsibility in loan repayment especially in religious and moral subjects. Besides, the Ministry Education of Malaysia are also urged to use media to disseminate the information regarding the importance for students to make loan repayment to parents as well as students. The collection of student loan then can be used for the next generation in financing their study which could result the prosperity of nation.

New ''Cold War''

2020 ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
Vladimir Batiuk
Keyword(s):  
Cold War ◽  
Nuclear Weapons ◽  
Armed Conflict ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Arms Race ◽  
Ideological Struggle ◽  
Nuclear Arms Race ◽  
The Cold War ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Nuclear Arms

In this article, the ''Cold War'' is understood as a situation where the relationship between the leading States is determined by ideological confrontation and, at the same time, the presence of nuclear weapons precludes the development of this confrontation into a large-scale armed conflict. Such a situation has developed in the years 1945–1989, during the first Cold War. We see that something similar is repeated in our time-with all the new nuances in the ideological struggle and in the nuclear arms race.

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