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The Extent To Which The Standards Of Quality Assurance Of Higher Education Are Applied In Jordan From The Point Of View Of The Faculty Members, Mohammed Ismael Amer Alamleh, Neda'a Mahmoud Mohammed Khalil
The Extent To Which The Standards Of Quality Assurance Of Higher Education Are Applied In Jordan From The Point Of View Of The Faculty Members, Mohammed Ismael Amer Alamleh, Neda'a Mahmoud Mohammed Khalil
Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education (مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية (للبحوث في التعليم العالي
The study aimed to identify the extent to which the standards of quality assurance of higher education are applied in Jordan from the point of view of the faculty members. The study used the descriptive survey distributed at (67) members of the teaching staff in Jordanian universities, who were selected using a simple random sampling method, to achieve the aim of the study, a questionnaire was developed consisting of (24) items. The results of the study showed that the degree of application of the standards of quality assurance of higher education in Jordan from the point of view of the …
Writing Workshop And Creativity Despite Standardization: An Exploration Of Elementary Teachers' Practices, Darcie Kress, Matt Townsley
Writing Workshop And Creativity Despite Standardization: An Exploration Of Elementary Teachers' Practices, Darcie Kress, Matt Townsley
Journal of Research Initiatives
The focus on formulaic approaches to writing in today’s classrooms can be problematic, for it may inadvertently cause the quality of students’ writing to decline. The National Writing Project (NWP) provides teachers with professional development to learn how to effectively incorporate evidence-based practices into their writing instruction. The aim of this study was to explore the practices of three elementary teachers who received professional development training from the NWP. The researchers investigated how these teachers navigated the tension between creativity in a workshop approach and accountability for teaching the Common Core writing standards. Findings suggest participants navigated the standardization of …
Changing Kindergarten Readiness Perceptions In The Rural South, Jeffrey L. Leffler, Ksenia S. Zhbanova, Brooke Sibley, Arnedra Floyd, Tracy Brown
Changing Kindergarten Readiness Perceptions In The Rural South, Jeffrey L. Leffler, Ksenia S. Zhbanova, Brooke Sibley, Arnedra Floyd, Tracy Brown
Journal of Research Initiatives
This qualitative study examined the perceptions and understandings of various stakeholders in the early childhood sector of the Southeastern United States about kindergarten readiness in response to the implementation of more rigorous academic standards in kindergarten. The study combined interviews, observations, and documents to assess experiences, expectations, and challenges in meeting the strong accountability standards imposed by accountability measures and the implementation of new standards. The qualitative analysis showed that as more rigorous standards are implemented in kindergarten, all stakeholder groups are experiencing high levels of pressure related to the testing and accountability requirements related to the standards. The study …
What Should We Make Of Standards?: Barbara Biber Lecture, Vito Perrone
What Should We Make Of Standards?: Barbara Biber Lecture, Vito Perrone
Occasional Paper Series
In a lecture dedicated to Barbara Biber, Perrone offers a brief perspective on her work and then discusses the Standards movement at the time - 1999. This essay offers a criticism of the movement and how it is far removed from the individual learning experience. Standardization dominated educational discourse at the time and continues to do so now.
Exploring The Revision Of The Acrl Information Literacy Standards, Gloria Creed-Dikeogu
Exploring The Revision Of The Acrl Information Literacy Standards, Gloria Creed-Dikeogu
Kansas Library Association College and University Libraries Section Proceedings
The Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL) information literacy standards are currently under revision. As a result, several new concepts have been introduced that will no doubt impact information literacy across the United States. What do librarians understand about the new ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education (2014) that is being developed for application in academia? How will the new Framework (2014), the revision to ACRL Standards (2000), impact the way librarians structure and teach their information literacy classes? This paper summarizes the revisions that have been made up until the last ACRL recommendations draft from June …