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External Quality Assurance 2014: What Effect does it have on the EFL Classroom

External Quality Assurance 2014: What Effect does it have on the EFL Classroom. The 9 th CRISU-CUPT International Conference 27 th -30 th October 2014 Steven Graham Rajamangala University of Technology Isan (RMUTI) Khon Kaen Campus. Introduction. Background

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External Quality Assurance 2014: What Effect does it have on the EFL Classroom

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  1. External Quality Assurance 2014: What Effect does it have on the EFL Classroom The 9th CRISU-CUPT International Conference 27th-30th October 2014 Steven Graham Rajamangala University of Technology Isan (RMUTI) Khon Kaen Campus

  2. Introduction Background Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA) Conference 2009 External Quality Assurance 2014 Discussion

  3. Background

  4. Thailand - 2014 Very Low Proficiency 55. Thailand 44.44 http://www.ef.co.uk/epi/

  5. Indonesia - 2014 Moderate Proficiency 25. Indonesia 53.44 http://www.ef.co.uk/epi/

  6. Trending Up2007-9 to 2013 1. Turkey +11.86 2. Kazakhstan +11.73 3. Hungary +9.61 4. Indonesia +8.66 5. Vietnam +7.95 6. Poland +7.63 7. India +7.03 8. Russia +5.29 9. Peru +5.25 10. Thailand +5.03 http://www.ef.co.uk/epi/

  7. Background Systems Approach to Training

  8. Background Systems Approach to Training Director of ONESQA 2006

  9. Dr. Somwung has pronounced ………………. …………. of the 40,000 schools in Thailand, 30,000 are in a qualitative coma and need to be immediately placed in an intensive care unit. www.bangkokpost.net/education/site2006/cvoc3106.htm

  10. Background Systems Approach to Training Director of ONESQA 2006 Bangkok Post – In My Opinion

  11. Background Systems Approach to Training Director of ONESQA 2006 Bangkok Post – In My Opinion External Quality Assurance: What Effect does it have on the EFL Classroom?

  12. ONESQA Conference 2009 Education reform is slow Jobs for life and inactive posts Responsibility for Internal Quality Assurance Commitment to ethos of institution Integration of Internal / External Quality Assurance and teaching

  13. External Quality Assurance 2014 Lack of External QA knowledge Lack of Internal QA knowledge Pursuit of Key Performance Indicators Short-term view No long term plan Lack of integration and management

  14. Discussion Handy’s ‘Role’ Culture Handy, C. B. (2009). Gods of management: The changing work of organisations. Sparkford: Souvenir Press.

  15. Discussion Handy’s “Role Culture” Thai culture according to Hofstede http://geert-hofstede.com/thailand.html

  16. Power Distance It is a society in which inequalities are accepted; a strict chain of command and protocol are observed.  Each rank has its privileges and employees show loyalty, respect and deference for their superiors in return for protection and guidance. This may lead to paternalistic management.  The attitude towards managers is more formal, the information flow is hierarchical and controlled.

  17. Individualism Thailand is a highly collectivist country, manifesting itself in a close long-term commitment to the 'group’. Loyalty to the group in a collectivist culture is paramount, and over-rides most other social rules and regulations. The society fosters strong relationships where everyone takes responsibility for fellow members of their group.

  18. Masculinity Thailand has a low level indicative of a society with less assertiveness and competitiveness, as compared to one where these values are considered more important and significant. This situation also reinforces more traditional male and female roles within the population.

  19. Uncertainty Avoidance In order to minimize uncertainty, strict rules, laws, policies, and regulations are adopted and implemented. The ultimate goal is to control everything in order to eliminate or avoid the unexpected. As a result, society does not readily accept change and is very risk adverse. 

  20. Discussion Handy’s “Role Culture” Thai culture according to Hofstede Ownership and long-term planning

  21. Discussion Handy’s “Role Culture” Thai culture according to Hofstede Ownership and long-term planning Consider the process and the product

  22. Discussion Handy’s “Role Culture” Thai culture according to Hofstede Ownership and long-term planning Consider the process and the product Integration and collaboration at all levels

  23. Discussion Only smart investments pay off Schools are the foundation of English education To train students, start with teachers Assessment shapes instruction Private investment can be optimized Exposure to English is essential http://www.ef.co.uk/epi/

  24. Trending Up2007-9 to 2013 1. Turkey +11.86 2. Kazakhstan +11.73 3. Hungary +9.61 4. Indonesia +8.66 5. Vietnam +7.95 6. Poland +7.63 7. India +7.03 8. Russia +5.29 9. Peru +5.25 10. Thailand +5.03 http://www.ef.co.uk/epi/

  25. External Quality Assurance 2014: What Effect does it have on the EFL Classroom Steven Graham Rajamangala University of Technology Isan (RMUTI) Khon Kaen Campus shed_chelsea@hotmail.com www.steves-english-zone.com

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