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Monitoring the Quality of Education in Schools

Examples of Feedback into Systems from Developed and Emerging Economies

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Editors:
  1. Vanessa Scherman

    1. University of South Africa, South Africa

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  2. Roel J. Bosker

    1. University of Groningen, Netherlands

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  3. Sarah J. Howie

    1. University of Pretoria, South Africa

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  • The book presents examples of how monitoring is done in different contexts
  • The book highlights challenges and opportunities experienced in different countries
  • The book offers similarities and differences across contexts and how theory can be applied

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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    1. The Role of Monitoring in Enhancing the Quality of Education

      • Vanessa Scherman, Roel J. Bosker
      Pages 1-7

  4. Worked Examples

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 75-75
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    2. The Role of Feedback Report Characteristics and User Professionalisation in Using Student Monitoring Systems for Data-Driven Decision Making

      • Fabienne M. van der Kleij, Adrie J. Visscher, Linda Staman, Theo J. H. M. Eggen
      Pages 77-92

    3. Understanding Monitoring in The United Kingdom Context

      • Christine Merrell
      Pages 93-106

    4. Using Performance Monitoring Data for Teaching Purposes

      • Mechteld F. Van Kuijk, Marjolein I. Deunk, Lieneke S. Ritzema
      Pages 107-119

  6. Future Pathways

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 159-159
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    2. Frameworks for the Analysis of Monitoring Data Related to Achievement

      • Sarah J. Howie, Vanessa Scherman, Surette van Staden
      Pages 161-194

    3. Monitoring Systems for the Future

      • Sarah J. Howie, Vanessa Scherman
      Pages 195-203
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About this book

The monitoring of quality has been part of the educational landscape for many decades. Originally the need to monitor arose as part of an economic process whereby policy makers wanted to discern the return on investment in education. This bottom line thinking, while still prominent, has receded into the background in light of global changes and the emergence of a global economy. Now in addition to the question “what is the return on investment?”, the more important question is “are the students in schools ready to participate in the economy of a 21st century society?”. This is underpinned by the inquiry into what knowledge and competencies are required for students to participate meaningfully in nation-building. This inquiry can only be undertaken by means of monitoring, evaluating where the students are and what is required so that students reach their potential. In an ever-changing technologically-oriented world the manner in which competencies and knowledge are identifiedand how these need to be measured and identified is important. In this book, the theory and practice of underpinning the monitoring of the quality of education is described. This is followed by a number of practical examples, in the form of country case studies, on how theory plays out in practice. The book further provides common themes across developed and developing emerging economies underscoring the need for approaches which are locally relevant but internationally transferable.



Editors and Affiliations

  • University of South Africa, South Africa

    Vanessa Scherman

  • University of Groningen, Netherlands

    Roel J. Bosker

  • University of Pretoria, South Africa

    Sarah J. Howie

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Monitoring the Quality of Education in Schools

  • Book Subtitle: Examples of Feedback into Systems from Developed and Emerging Economies

  • Editors: Vanessa Scherman, Roel J. Bosker, Sarah J. Howie

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-453-4

  • Publisher: SensePublishers Rotterdam

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: SensePublishers-Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2017

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-6300-453-4Published: 27 December 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 204

  • Topics: Education, general

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