Quality Education

Dr. Martinus Tukiran

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Resources Process Performance

 Raw Input, Instrumental Input, Environmental Input
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 What Do We Mean by Education Quality?
A broad concept of quality education:
Rights, 4 pillars, meanings
• Curriculum
Relevance + • Regulation
Pertinence • Practices/assessment
(ketepatan)

Objective achievement, curriculum management

• Access
Efficacy • Completion
• Students academic achievement
(keberhasilan) • Teachers (who are they, conditions, practices)
• Climate
Quality
Education

Finance, resources management, social responsibility

Efficiency • Management, participation
• Availability/use of resources

Inclusion, equal opportunities, resources

• Achievement parity (efficacy)
Equity • Tendencies
• Alternative education/positive discrimination
 Quality education includes:
 Learners who are healthy, well-nourished and ready to participate and learn,
and supported in learning by their families and communities
 Environments that are healthy, safe, protective and gender-sensitive, and
provide adequate resources and facilities
 Content that is reflected in relevant curricula and materials for the acquisition
of basic skills, especially in the areas of literacy, numeracy and skills for life,
and knowledge in such areas as gender, health, nutrition, HIV/AIDS prevention
and peace.
 Processes through which trained teachers use child-centred teaching approaches
in well-managed classrooms and schools and skilful assessment to facilitate
learning and reduce disparities
 Outcomes that encompass knowledge, skills and attitudes, and are linked to
national goals for education and positive participation in society
 Elements of the Framework
Equity/Inclusion

Efficiency Substantive
Processes Access
Learning Assessment • Acquisition of
grade-specific
Management outcomes
• Assessed of
Teaching Inputs Governance Progression
Technical Resources Physical environment • Successful
Completion
Fiscal Resources Psycho-Social environment • Optimum
Human Resources Attainment
Outcomes
Academic Knowledge Cognitive Skills

Generic core Skills Outputs Non-cognitive Skills

• Learners

• Graduates • Citizenship

Relevance/
Responsiveness
 Variables in Quality Education

 Quality Learners
 Quality Learning Environments
 Quality Content
 Quality Processes
 Quality Outcomes

Working Paper Series Education Section

Programme Division United Nations Children's
Fund New York, NY, USA