Benefits, Mechanisms and Challenges of International Accreditation for Teacher Education: ASEAN Academics' Perspectives

Autor/inn/en	Muslim, Ahmad Bukhori; Hamied, Fuad Abdul; Gaffar, Moh Fakry; Asuan, Maria Elvira; Samsudin, Syakirah; Diteeyont, Watsatree; Margana, Margana; Suryani, Ani Wilujeng; PNG, Jessie; Solihat, Rini; Priyantin, Tina; Cassandra, Nina; Gunadi, Gunadi; Sitthikorn, Sumalee
Titel	Benefits, Mechanisms and Challenges of International Accreditation for Teacher Education: ASEAN Academics' Perspectives
Quelle	In: Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, 31 (2023) 4, S.538-555 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0968-4883
DOI	10.1108/QAE-10-2022-0183
Schlagwörter	International Education; Teacher Education Programs; Accreditation (Institutions); College Faculty; Teacher Attitudes; Standards; Educational Quality; Quality Assurance; Cross Cultural Studies; Asians; Foreign Countries; Public Agencies; Barriers; Pandemics; COVID-19; Information Technology; Geographic Regions; Indonesia; Philippines; Singapore; Brunei; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Internationale Erziehung; Accreditation; Institution; Institutions; Akkreditierung; Staatliche Anerkennung; Institut; Fakultät; Lehrerverhalten; Standard; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Qualitätssicherung; Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Asian; Asiat; Asiatin; Asiaten; Asiate; Ausland; Öffentliche Einrichtung; Informationstechnologie; Indonesien; Philippinen; Singapur
Abstract	Purpose: This study aims to explore some benefits and challenges of establishing an international accreditation for teacher education institutions (TEIs) by AsTEN Quality Assurance Agency. This specific accreditation agency is expected to improve the quality of teaching, learning and research at TEIs in ASEAN region. Design/Methodology/Approach: The qualitative study generates data from questionnaires and online semi-structured interviews among ASEAN academics. They work as teacher educators in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. Findings: As findings show, participating academics from Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Brunei Darussalam believe that it is necessary to have a specific international accreditation agency that can properly accommodate particular standards of teacher education. This accommodation is expected to increase the governance of quality teaching, learning and researching to prepare more competent and professional future teachers. Participating academics also acknowledge some potential challenges this specific accreditation agency may have, including local acceptance by national governments in ASEAN region and global acknowledgement from international accrediting agencies, mostly based in Global North countries. Research Limitations/Implications: The study only involves academics in five ASEAN countries of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines so that it may have less international acceptance. Practical/Social Implications: The study also identifies aspects and mechanisms of blended online-onsite international accreditation application for TEIs, which grows its significance because of technological advancement, efficiency and prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. Originality/Value: The study provides a digital accreditation system for TEIs, particularly in ASEAN region. This originality is important in this era of Internet of Things. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01