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A Comprehensive Instrument to Measure Teachers’ Attitude towards Quality Management in the Context of Online Education

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  • Katerina Tzafilkou

    (Information Systems IPPS, University of Macedonia, 54006 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Liliana Mâță

    (Teacher Training Department, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau, 600115 Bacau, Romania)

  • Gabriela Livia Curpănaru

    (Engineering and Management Department, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, 600115 Iasi, Romania)

  • Ionuț Viorel Stoica

    (Department of Biology, Ecology and Environmental Protection, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau, 600115 Bacau, Romania)

  • Lucian Nicolae Voinea

    (Department of Physical Education and Sports Performance, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau, 600115 Bacau, Romania)

  • Constantin Șufaru

    (Department of Physical Education and Sports Performance, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau, 600115 Bacau, Romania)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to elaborate and validate a scale for the evaluation of the teachers’ attitude towards quality management, by integrating elements of online education. Nine hundred and forty-two teachers from Romania have participated in the study. The exploratory factor analysis has led to the identification of three main dimensions of the scale: (1) communication and alignment; (2) needs and opportunities; and (3) training and support. Teachers participating in managing positions or in quality assurance boards indicated a more positive attitude towards the three components. Furthermore, teachers of a higher teaching experience reported higher values in the needs and opportunities component. The results are useful to educational institutions, program designers and policy makers to evaluate the teachers’ attitude towards quality management.

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  • Katerina Tzafilkou & Liliana Mâță & Gabriela Livia Curpănaru & Ionuț Viorel Stoica & Lucian Nicolae Voinea & Constantin Șufaru, 2022. "A Comprehensive Instrument to Measure Teachers’ Attitude towards Quality Management in the Context of Online Education," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-16, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:3:p:1168-:d:729878
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