A STRATEGIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION IN THE DIGITAL ERA

Abstract

Objectives of this research were to present the strategies for implementing quality assurance systems in basic education institutions in the digital era. This research was Mixed Methods. There were 4 research phases as follows: 1) studying the current situation and the need for the implementation of quality assurance systems. The samples of 168 people. 2) Creating a strategy by 11 experts. Phase 3 Experimenting with strategies the target group were 20 people. and 4) Evaluating of strategies by 21 experts.  The tools used were questionnaires, interview forms, record forms and strategy assessment forms. The statistics used were percentage, mean, standard deviation, qualitative data and use content descriptive interpretation.

The results showed that: Strategies for implementing quality assurance systems within basic education institutions in the digital era consisted of 4 components: 1) Vision 2) Mission 3) Objectives 4) Strategies consisting of 5 main strategies; (1) Strategies for improving the quality of education with modern technology, consisting of 2 indicators and 9 operational guidelines. (2) Strategies for developing personnel to be proficient in using technology in a professional manner, consisting of 2 indicators and 8 operational guidelines. (3) Strategies for creating a good organizational culture in conducting educational quality assurance consisting of 1 indicator and 7 operational guidelines. (4) Strategies to support the efficient use of technology media consisting of 2 indicators and 10 operational guidelines.  (5) Strategies for building network partners in mobilizing resources for education, consisting of 2 indicators and 7 operational guidelines. The overall strategies evaluation results were at the highest level.