A Typology of State Financial Aid Grant Programs Using Latent Class Analysis

Research in Higher Education - State financial aid grant programs are commonly categorized as either need-based, merit-based, or both, but their initial eligibility requirements include many more...     

实践教学环节的质量评价体系平台的研究

高职高专院校实践教学环节是高职高专教学中的一个非常重要的组成部分 ,它直接关系到能否实现高职高专教育人才培养目标。目前大多数高职高专院校对实践教学环节开始重视 ,但对实践教学环节质量的考核、评价还停留在原来的评价手段和方法上。本文是立足高职高专教育的人才培养目标 ,构建高职高专实践教学环节的质量评价的新平台。通过质量评价体系评价 ,客观、公正、科学、合理的评价学生的实践技能 ,同时改变那些不符合要求的实践技能培养模式     

A New Approach to Quality Assurance for Higher Education

This article describes the Engineering Professors' Conference (EPC) approach to quality assurance for Higher Education Institutions, which is currently the only formalized alternative to British Standard 5750 'Quality Systems'. The EPC approach is based on principles of quality assurance and Total Quality Management which have been developed in industry. These ideas are briefly outlined, and an opinion expressed on the interpretation and application of BSS7S0 for HE. The EPC model is explained, illustrated with example elements taken from the EPC Specification and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Higher Education. A top-down approach to the development of an institutional quality system is described, based on a quality policy statement. Areas of activity which have an important impact on the quality of education are identified, emphasising the quality assurance requirements of academic departments. Supporting and administrative quality system requirements are also described, as these also play an important role in the quality of education. Formal quality procedures and documentation in key areas are proposed.     

重新审视中等学校师资培训工作

中等学校师资培训是保证基础教育质量的重要环节。尽管师资培训体系已初步形成,但培训的理论、目标、内容、考核机制和跟踪管理都有不足之处。这就要求改变师资培训的观念,树立学习型组织的理论和终身教育、自主性培训以及培训福利化的观念,将师资培训与实施教师职务聘任制相结合,重视教师综合素质的培养,提高师资培训的成本效益。