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dc.contributor.advisorImber, Michael
dc.contributor.authorTarawneh, Ekhleif Yosef
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T23:24:59Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T23:24:59Z
dc.date.issued1992-12-31
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1808/29830
dc.descriptionPh.D. University of Kansas, Educational Policy and Administration 1992en_US
dc.description.abstractThe focus of this study is on the goals, implementation, and outcomes of Jordan's 1987 National Conference for Educational Reform (NCER). Its purpose is to describe and evaluate the large scale attempts at educational reform in Jordan.

Evidence gathered so far suggests that techniques used in the NCER are a plausible and useful vehicle to develop effective schools; however, the implementation of such reform might not be as beneficial as Jordanian policymakers think, due to political and economic constraints, and the reformers lack of understanding schools as organizations.

The study heavily emphasizes the National Conference principles since its purpose is to measure the influence of such principles on school effectiveness in Jordan. Also, the study attempts to answer the following questions about the reform recommended by the 1987 National Conference: (1) What are the recommendations of the 1987 NCER? (2) What changes occurred in schools, teachers, administrators, curriculum, and governance because of this reform movement? (3) Did, or will, this reform create the condition it sought to create? (4) What is left to be done? (5) What are the obstacles facing the National Conference reform ? (6) What other obstacles might be faced in the future while in the process of this reform? (7) How can these obstacles be avoided?

Based on information gathered through the literature, observations, and interviews, the researcher believes that the NCER failed to deal effectively with most of the issues concerning real improvement in Jordan's educational system. Also, the researcher believes that the idea of pioneer schools exists only on paper and the name represents nothing more than a prestigious label. Moreover, pioneer school administrators do not know if there is any significant relation in what they do and student achievement.

The study provides recommendations to revise the National Conference reform plan. These recommendations deal with pioneer schools, evaluation and supervision, national assessment and statewide testing, instruction, system evaluation, the 1988-1998 plan, and curriculum improvement. Finally, the researcher expects that this work will encourage, stimulate, and strengthen scholarly research on school improvement and educational reform.
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dc.publisherUniversity of Kansasen_US
dc.rightsThis item is protected by copyright and unless otherwise specified the copyright of this thesis/dissertation is held by the author.en_US
dc.subjectEducationen_US
dc.subjectEducational reformen_US
dc.subjectEffective schoolsen_US
dc.subjectSchool administrationen_US
dc.titleA descriptive study to evaluate the effects of Jordan's 1987 national conference for educational reformen_US
dc.typeDissertationen_US
dc.thesis.degreeDisciplineEducational Policy and Administration
dc.thesis.degreeLevelPh.D.
dc.rights.accessrightsopenAccessen_US


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