The Quest of Quality and Accountability Standards of Accreditation of Teacher Education Programmes: A Meta-Analysis

Abstract

This paper is the meta- analysis of accreditation of teachers ‘education programmes which deals with the accreditation process and initiatives regarding improvement of teacher education Programmes. Triangulation was attained through document analysis of NACTE and HEC initiatives along with thirty-one articles related to the international accreditation of Teacher education programmes. Thematic analysis has been completed with reference to accreditation of teacher education programs. Method of  study was critically reviewing and analysis the accreditation practices in teacher education globally and nationally by comparing and contrast the twenty one number of researches, three survey reports along with their sample size and effect size for the aggregate effect. The findings show the gap between the scope of quality accreditation standards and dissimilar dealing with some of the indicators with orientation to its implication. Limitation of the study in particular area is the concern of missing data in multidimensional aspects of the research study and secondly model driven meta-analysis results are based on different sample, population and different sets of studies. Pakistani standards may be reviewed keeping in view the international standards of teacher education programmes accreditation. National accreditation council must have to set new targets to meet the international teacher education program goals, so monitoring and assessment of teacher education programmes must be proceeding regular bases, free of biases to encounter the quality accreditation of teacher education programs.

Keywords: Teacher Education, National Accreditation, Quality Assurance, Quality Standards.

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-16-04

Publication date:June 30th 2020