The quality of secondary vocational education – "the measure" of quality
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15291/ai.1258Keywords:
measuring quality, quality of education, vocational educationAbstract
The article discusses the possibility of determining the quality of vocational education from the aspect of the objectives of vocational education. The article points out complexity of the concept of quality of vocational education. Apostrophizes that, unlike some other products or services, where the consequences of good or bad quality fall on the producer or provider of services, in the education the consequences of good or bad quality of education shall be bornestudents and society in general. In conclusion, it suggests although the quality is qualitative category which is difficult quantify and "measure" should not abandon constant "measured" and questioning quality. In this process should be involve all stakeholders (government, parents, teachers, schools, students, economy, society), each with its aspects, in order to through feedback helped and contributed to the development of quality vocational education, because quality is never something which is finally completed.
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