Qualityofeducationfromtheperspectiveofdiversity-COE.pdfVIP

Quality of education from the perspective of diversity Boncho Gospodinov Sofia Univeristy About the Quality of Education The meaning of [educational] quality is grounded in values, cultures and traditions; it may be specific to a given nation, province, community, school, parent, or individual student. … Even if there is lack of agreement on what quality is there often is agreement that it should be approved. (Adams, 1993) 2 About the Quality of Education In the recent educational theory and practice the concept of quality has been used frequently, but has not been defined frequently insomuch. 3 About the Quality of Education Education as a phenomenon is rather complex which makes it difficult to define its quality. It can be analyzed and interpreted as a system as well as an activity (process), interaction, results, etc. In every of those aspects the question about the quality comes to the fore – what it constitutes, how to ensure and how to assess it. 4 About the Quality of Education A problem in defining the quality of education arises when one chooses the aspect of education that will be the focus of attention. Since education has many purposes and components, questions regarding quality may reasonably be posed about any important aspect of a system: infrastructure, school buildings, administration, teacher training, educational materials, teaching or achievements. All these elements… are interrelated, and a serious deficit in one is likely to have implications for quality of others. (Kellaghen, T., V. Greaney, 2001) 5 About the Quality of Education In the absence of generally accepted definition of quality of education, it may be suggested to us by the ordinary practical use in