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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"school inspection"”.
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The Impact of School Inspection on the Students’ Academic Achievement
… study were to investigate the contribution of school inspection on the academic achievement of students, compare students’ academic achievement in schools before and after regular inspections, find the correlation between frequency of inspections and improvement of students’ academic …
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The potential of Integrating Information and Communication Technology in Enhancing School Inspection in Tanzania
… and Communication Technology in Enhancing School Inspection in Tanzania". The study used the survey research design to collect both qualitative and quantitative data altogether to address the research sub-questions of the study. A sample of 56 respondents comprising 53 School Inspectors and …
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The Influence of School Inspection in Changing Teachers’ Practices in Primary Schools in Babati District, Manyara Region.
The study investigated the influence of school inspection on changing teachers‟ practices in Babati District Council, Manyara Region, in Tanzania. The specific objectives of this study were; (i) to examine school inspectors views on the role of school inspection on teaching and learning in primary …
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The Role of Secondary School Inspection in Raising School Standards in Tanzania: A Case of Kibaha District
… the views of teachers on the importance of school inspectorate in raising the school standard by assessing the ways teachers describe school inspectorate and examining the relationship between the teachers and school inspectors in Kibaha District. This study employed mixed research method …
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“One Cannot Leave It Undecided”: On the Dynamic Production of Scoring Decisions in the School Inspection Process
This PhD thesis addresses how inspection scores are dynamically produced – especially the ways in which school inspection teams decide upon how to score the schools that they inspect. This research thereby fills a gap between research focussing on inspection policy and research focussing on the …
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Understanding the impact of school inspection: An analysis of how school leaders in Wales interpret and respond to inspection outcomes
This research explores school leaders’ interpretation of and response to inspection outcomes in order to better inform policy developments. In the United Kingdom (UK), research related to school inspection has tended to focus on England’s inspectorate, Ofsted, and its influence on teachers and …
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School Community Perceptions of the Potential Contribution of School Inspection in Improving School Performance: A Case of Primary Schools in Mbarali District
This study investigated school community’s perceptions of the potential contribution of school inspection in improving school performances among Mbarali district primary schools, Mbeya region. The first objective identified indicators of improved school performance; the second investigated school …
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The Policy, Process And Impact Of Whole School Inspection At Primary Level In The Republic Of Ireland From The Perspective Of Some Inspectors And Teachers
This thesis explores whole school inspection in the Republic of Ireland since its inception in 1976. It is located within the tradition of qualitative research and examines government policy. the process of inspecting and the impact of the operation on selected schools from the vantage point of …
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The Effectiveness of School Inspectors in Assuring the Quality of Primary Education In Shinyanga District
… study conducted focused on The Effectiveness of School Inspectors in Assuring the Quality of Primary Education. The study was conducted in Shinyanga region, Shinyanga District. The main objective of this study was to identify the role of school inspectors in controlling the quality of primary …
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Children's right to be heard during whole-school evaluation in Irish primary schools: student's and teachers' perspectives
… and to have such views given due weight. As school inspection is a matter affecting children, it is, therefore, a matter about which they are entitled to have their views sought, listened to and taken into account. This study, by a practising inspector, considers the implementation of the …
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'A Manly Desire to Learn' : the Teaching of the Classics in Nineteenth Century Scotland
… Latin and Greek in Scotland's universities and schools, both private and public, in the nineteenth century. This was the period when the Classics occupied a central position in Scottish education and, as a result, more undergraduates studied these ancient languages than ever before, or since. …
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Quality Factors Affecting Academic Performance of Students in Secondary School in Tanzania: Case of selected Public Secondary Schools in Tanga
… academic performance of students in secondary schools in Tanzania mainland case of selected Public Secondary Schools in Tanga. The study rests on the following objectives: to identify quality factors available in secondary schools that affect academic performance of students and to examine the …
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“The way I see it is… Whole-School Evaluation in Irish Post-Primary Schools from the perspectives of principals, teachers, parents and students”
… of Education and Skills operates a programme of inspection to evaluate the quality of education provision in schools and to contribute to school improvement. The whole-school evaluation (WSE) process is designed “to monitor and assess the quality, economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the …
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Perceptions of Teachers,Students and School Heads on the Roles of School Inspectors in Tanzania: A Case of Primary Schools in Morogoro Municipality
… is about perceptions of students, teachers and school heads over the roles of school inspectors in primary schools located in Morogoro Municipality. The study was conducted in Morogoro Municipality. It was guided by the following objectives; examining the perceptions students have over the …
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How does neoliberal performance management affect teachers’ perceived motivations to ‘improve’?
… they are motivated by influences such as the school inspection system, performance-related pay and numeric targets. The fraught concept of ‘improvement’ is discussed, including the potentially conflicting notions of ‘performance management’ and ‘professional development’. The emphasis of this …
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Ofsted 2005 : a new relationship with primary headteachers?
… study concerns the role of the English primary school headteacher within the school inspection process, specifically after the implementation of the key changes made by Ofsted to their inspection framework in 2005. These amendments were considerable, and included moving to shorter inspections …
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Impact of the Devolution on Administration and Management of Public Community Built and Managed Secondary Schools on the Quality of Education: A Case of Kibaha Town Council
… of Public Community Built and Managed secondary schools at Kibaha Township. The investigation is based on objectives set and guided by research questions. Conceptual model comprise all the levels of the education administration of the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MOEVT), …
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Headteacher inspectors: boundaries, identity and the potential for system leadership
The relationship between headteachers and inspection is complex, especially for those headteachers who inspect. Since Ofsted, the government inspection agency, started its work in 1992 there have been few headteachers inspecting schools in England. However, soon they will comprise a significant …
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A model of progress: the use of school data for improvement
… quality with an increased emphasis on school improvement. The aim of this study was to find out if a coeducational secondary school is meeting the requirements as detailed within the school improvement agenda.<br/><br/>The motivation for the study was to investigate if student …
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Exploring the Childhood Dental Caries-Bodyweight Relationship: A Quality Assessment of Routinely Collected Data
… caries-bodyweight relationship. National Dental Inspection Programme (NDIP) dental caries and Child Health Surveillance Programme (CHSP) bodyweight data were used as examples of routine data throughout.<br/><br/><b>Aims</b>: The research had two aims: <br/>i. To appraise and summarise the …