Quality of Secondary Education in India: Concepts, Indicators, and Measurement

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This book provides useful insights into quality issues in secondary education in India and addresses the important questions of why there is need to improve the quality of education; how one can measure the quality of education; and the ways to improve quality. The analysis in this book is conceptually designed at three levels: national level performance and linkages; state level progress, disparities and linkages; and determinants of quality education at school level for measuring students learning outcomes and efficient teaching practices. The authors have used both quantitative and qualitative methods to probe into the various issues related to the quality of secondary education at micro and macro levels. This book provides a methodological framework to scholars attempting to measure and evaluate the quality of secondary education under various settings. It provides interesting insights into the identification of factors determining quality outcomes. The chapters discuss issues related to quality concepts, research methodologies, comparative analysis, key challenges, socio-economic linkages of secondary education, quality of education from students' and teachers' perspectives, quality measurement and policy suggestions. This is a valuable resource for researchers and students in the area of economics of education, education planning and administration, development studies and economics. This book is also useful for educational administrators and policy makers. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxxvii Quality Improvement of Secondary Education in India: An Overview (Charu Jain, Narayan Prasad)....Pages 1-6 Front Matter ....Pages 7-7 Quality in Education—Concept, Origin, and Approaches (Charu Jain, Narayan Prasad)....Pages 9-16 Literature on School Education, Quality, and Outcomes: A Review (Charu Jain, Narayan Prasad)....Pages 17-30 Conceptual Framework of the Study (Charu Jain, Narayan Prasad)....Pages 31-35 Front Matter ....Pages 37-37 Secondary Education: Sampling Procedure and Design (Charu Jain, Narayan Prasad)....Pages 39-49 Quality Measurement: Tools and Techniques (Charu Jain, Narayan Prasad)....Pages 51-64 Front Matter ....Pages 65-65 Indian Education System: Structure and Key Challenges (Charu Jain, Narayan Prasad)....Pages 67-78 Secondary Education in India: Growth, Performance, and Linkages (Charu Jain, Narayan Prasad)....Pages 79-106 Identifying Inter-state Disparities and Socio-economic Linkages (Charu Jain, Narayan Prasad)....Pages 107-146 Front Matter ....Pages 147-147 Profile of Sample Population: An Overview (Charu Jain, Narayan Prasad)....Pages 149-162 Understanding Factors Affecting Student Outcomes and Learning Behaviour (Charu Jain, Narayan Prasad)....Pages 163-187 Teachers Perspective on Quality of Teaching in Schools (Charu Jain, Narayan Prasad)....Pages 189-207 Front Matter ....Pages 209-209 Conclusion and Policy Recommendations (Charu Jain, Narayan Prasad)....Pages 211-222 Back Matter ....Pages 223-225