A Comprehensive Instrument to Measure Teachers’ Attitude towards Quality Management in the Context of Online Education

Katerina Tzafilkou, Liliana Mâță, Gabriela Livia Curpănaru, Ionuț Viorel Stoica, Lucian Nicolae Voinea and Constantin Șufaru
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Katerina Tzafilkou: Information Systems IPPS, University of Macedonia, 54006 Thessaloniki, Greece
Liliana Mâță: Teacher Training Department, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau, 600115 Bacau, Romania
Gabriela Livia Curpănaru: Engineering and Management Department, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, 600115 Iasi, Romania
Ionuț Viorel Stoica: Department of Biology, Ecology and Environmental Protection, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau, 600115 Bacau, Romania
Lucian Nicolae Voinea: Department of Physical Education and Sports Performance, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau, 600115 Bacau, Romania
Constantin Șufaru: Department of Physical Education and Sports Performance, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau, 600115 Bacau, Romania

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 3, 1-16

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to elaborate and validate a scale for the evaluation of the teachers’ attitude towards quality management, by integrating elements of online education. Nine hundred and forty-two teachers from Romania have participated in the study. The exploratory factor analysis has led to the identification of three main dimensions of the scale: (1) communication and alignment; (2) needs and opportunities; and (3) training and support. Teachers participating in managing positions or in quality assurance boards indicated a more positive attitude towards the three components. Furthermore, teachers of a higher teaching experience reported higher values in the needs and opportunities component. The results are useful to educational institutions, program designers and policy makers to evaluate the teachers’ attitude towards quality management.

Keywords: education quality; online education; quality management scale; teacher attitude (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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