Quality deprivation through quality assessment: the academic score system in Indian higher education
In this paper, we have tried to briefly review the current appraisal regulations of the University Grants Commission (UGC), the research/academic score scheme [previously called Academic Performance Indicator (API)] in the higher education system of India. These scores henceforth in the text are ref...
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oai:ojs.pasithee.library.upatras.gr:article-34382020-09-06T03:54:58Z Quality deprivation through quality assessment: the academic score system in Indian higher education Akhter, Yusuf Ahmed, Mushtaq Yadav, Subhash Kumar Educational Sciences, Academic performance Indicator; Research/Academic score; Appraisal; University Grants Commission; Research quality; Indian Universities In this paper, we have tried to briefly review the current appraisal regulations of the University Grants Commission (UGC), the research/academic score scheme [previously called Academic Performance Indicator (API)] in the higher education system of India. These scores henceforth in the text are referred to as academic scores. Over the years, the quality of research and teaching in the country has been badly affected due to these scoring schemes. This article systematically analyzes the reasons for the failure of these scoring systems in the appraisal, which are used for the promotion and direct recruitment of teachers in Indian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) (universities and colleges). Additionally, we have devised suggestions for further improvements in the existing system. It is argued that the issue of quality assessment consists of solving the problem of imperfect information, which requires the identification of the signals that represent the quality of the work with minimum error. The article suggests that in this current state of deprivation and inequality of research in the Indian HEIs, emphasis should be on the quality of research rather than on quantity. The article also suggests an alternative evaluation system of appraisal to achieve this objective. HEPNET-UPatras 2020-09-05 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://pasithee.library.upatras.gr/academia/article/view/3438 10.26220/aca.3438 Academia; No 20-21 (2020); 6-28 Academia; No 20-21 (2020); 6-28 Academia; No 20-21 (2020); 6-28 2241-1402 eng https://pasithee.library.upatras.gr/academia/article/view/3438/3604 Copyright (c) 2020 Yusuf Akhter, Mushtaq Ahmed, Subhash Kumar Yadav https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ |
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Educational Sciences Relationship with knowledge; case study; university students Educational Sciences LLL, Higher Education Institutions, institutions of continuing education Educational Sciences, Sociology, Political Sciences Academics Κοινωνιολογία της Εκπαίδευσης Ανώτατη Εκπαίδευση Political Sciences Equity, Inequality Educational Sciences Students, Anxiety, Stress, University Teacher Training; Training System; Didactics; Pedagogy education Pédagogie de Projet; Acteurs Sociaux; Université, Étudiants Educational Sciences Competition, democratization of education, distance and open learning, Internet, plagiarism Educational Sciences Modern Greek Studies, Freie Universität Educational Sciences, Sociology, Political Sciences, History, Educational Sciences US postsecondary education, academic and occupational learning, competency, connectivity, permeability education education education Citizenship; higher education; values; active learning; democracy Educational Sciences Pre-enrolment factors; career guidance; entrepreneurship students; academic success; academic failure Educational Sciences Relationship to knowledges; Epistemological beliefs; Pre-service teachers; Pre-licensed psychologists; Higher education Educational Sciences, Medicine OTC (Over the counter medicines), comparative analysis, health care professionals, lifelong learning Educational Sciences Institutional assessment, HAHE, strategic planning, SWOT analysis, SMART criteria Educational Sciences Educational leadership, transformational leadership, effectiveness, democratic leader-ship Educational Sciences Educational leadership, transformational leadership, effectiveness, democratic leadership Eπιστήμες της Εκπαίδευσης Εκπαιδευτική ηγεσία, μετασχηματιστική ηγεσία, αποτελεσματικότητα, δημοκρατική ηγεσία. Educational Sciences Academic recognition, Lisbon Convention, Bologna Process, Ministerial Communications Educational Sciences Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV/AIDS, Students, Health Education, Health Promotion Educational Sciences education education Educational Sciences Policy convergence, education, semiotics, entropy, knowledge brokering Educational Sciences Educational Sciences RPWD Act, NIRF, Web Accessibility, NEP 2020, Digital Accessibility Educational Sciences Governing technology, performativity, the enterprising self, self-improvement, lifelong learning, teacher professional development Human Rights Education; Faculty Members of Greek Pedagogical Departments; Specific Teaching Methodology; Educational Model of the Cognitive Pyramid; Semi Structured Interviews Εκπαίδευση για τα Ανθρώπινα Δικαιώματα; Μέλη ΔΕΠ Ελληνικών Παιδαγωγικών Τμημάτων; Ειδική Διδακτική Μεθοδολογία; Εκπαιδευτικό Μοντέλο Γνωστικής Πυραμίδας; Ημιδομημένες Συνεντεύξεις Human Rights Education; Faculty Members of Greek Pedagogical Departments; Specific Teaching Methodology; Educational Model of the Cognitive Pyramid; Semi Structured Interviews Educational Sciences Pedagogy Πανεπιστημιακή Παιδαγωγική, Φοιτητές, Παιδαγωγικοί Μηχανισμοί, Ποιότητα Διδασκαλίας Pédagogie Universitaire, Étudiants, Dispositifs Pédagogiques, Qualité d’Enseignement Educational Sciences Student-centered learning, higher education, critical thinking, autonomy, teaching methods Νόμιμη Γλωσσική Έκφραση; Κοινωνική Παρέμβαση/Ένταξη; Παιδαγωγική του Σχεδίου; Διαπολιτισμικό Εργαλείο; Πανεπιστήμιο Legitimate Speech; Social Intervention/Insertion; Project Based Learning; Intercultural Dispositif; University Langage Légitime; Intervention/Insertion Sociale; Pédagogie de Projet; Dispositif Interculturel, Université Educational Sciences Bilingualism, national languages, diglossia, linguistic ideology, language policy Educational Sciences University Pedagogy/Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, active learning, reflection, experimental learning. Επιστήμες της Εκπαίδευσης Educational Sciences Academics Educational Sciences Academics Educational Sciences Relationship to knowledge; University; Brazil; Students from working-class families Educational Sciences Higher Education, Distance Learning and Covid-19 Pandemic. Πολιτική Ανώτατης Εκπαίδευσης; Πανεπιστήμιο; Επαγγελματικοποίηση; Προγράμματα Σπουδών; Αναπλαισίωση της Γνώσης Sociology Higher Education Policy; University; Professionalisation; Curricula; Recontextualisation of Knowledge Politique de l’Enseignement Supérieur; Université; Professionnalisation; Curricula; Recontextualisation des Savoirs Educational Sciences Marketing Communications; Marketing Environment; Higher Education; Internationalization; Universities Educational Sciences Educational Sciences, Teacher Education, University, Students. Διδακτορικές σπουδές; EUA-CDE; Ε.Χ.Α.Ε.; Αρχές του Σάλτσμπουργκ Educational Sciences Doctoral studies, EUA-CDE, EHEA, Salzburg Principles Πολιτικές Επιστήμες Τέχνη Educational Sciences Multi-Group Moderating, Job Strain, Work Engagement, Job Demands Παγκοσμιοποίηση; Δημοκρατία; Δύση; Αναδυόμενες Οικονομίες Παγκοσμιοποίηση, Δημοκρατία, Δύση, Αναδυόμενες Οικονομίες Mondialisation; Démocratie; Occident; Économie Émergeantes Educational Sciences Moscow State University of International Relations (MGIMO), the Greek Language Section, teaching of the Greek language, diplomat, future employment Educational Sciences, Academic performance Indicator; Research/Academic score; Appraisal; University Grants Commission; Research quality; Indian Universities Higher education, Access, Governance, Gender, Guidance Policy Educational Sciences Higher Education, Democracy, Citizenship Educational Sciences Novice and experienced teachers; classroom management style; apprentice; classroom observation; hand-on experience Educational Sciences Relationship to knowledge. Historical foundations. Epistemological status Educational Sciences Academics of 19th century, memoirs, university of 19th century, Ragkavis, Pilikas, Saripolos Educational Sciences social inequalities, higher education Εκπαιδευτική Πολιτική Διοίκηση ανώτατης εκπαίδευσης, συμμετοχικό μοντέλο, διαχειριστικό μοντέλο, συγκριτική προσέγγιση, ακαδημαϊκή κοινότητα Educational Sciences Educational Sciences Teacher Training; Training System; Didactics; Pedagogy education Formation des Enseignants; Dispositif de Formation; Didactiques; Pédagogie |
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Educational Sciences Relationship with knowledge; case study; university students Educational Sciences LLL, Higher Education Institutions, institutions of continuing education Educational Sciences, Sociology, Political Sciences Academics Κοινωνιολογία της Εκπαίδευσης Ανώτατη Εκπαίδευση Political Sciences Equity, Inequality Educational Sciences Students, Anxiety, Stress, University Teacher Training; Training System; Didactics; Pedagogy education Pédagogie de Projet; Acteurs Sociaux; Université, Étudiants Educational Sciences Competition, democratization of education, distance and open learning, Internet, plagiarism Educational Sciences Modern Greek Studies, Freie Universität Educational Sciences, Sociology, Political Sciences, History, Educational Sciences US postsecondary education, academic and occupational learning, competency, connectivity, permeability education education education Citizenship; higher education; values; active learning; democracy Educational Sciences Pre-enrolment factors; career guidance; entrepreneurship students; academic success; academic failure Educational Sciences Relationship to knowledges; Epistemological beliefs; Pre-service teachers; Pre-licensed psychologists; Higher education Educational Sciences, Medicine OTC (Over the counter medicines), comparative analysis, health care professionals, lifelong learning Educational Sciences Institutional assessment, HAHE, strategic planning, SWOT analysis, SMART criteria Educational Sciences Educational leadership, transformational leadership, effectiveness, democratic leader-ship Educational Sciences Educational leadership, transformational leadership, effectiveness, democratic leadership Eπιστήμες της Εκπαίδευσης Εκπαιδευτική ηγεσία, μετασχηματιστική ηγεσία, αποτελεσματικότητα, δημοκρατική ηγεσία. Educational Sciences Academic recognition, Lisbon Convention, Bologna Process, Ministerial Communications Educational Sciences Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV/AIDS, Students, Health Education, Health Promotion Educational Sciences education education Educational Sciences Policy convergence, education, semiotics, entropy, knowledge brokering Educational Sciences Educational Sciences RPWD Act, NIRF, Web Accessibility, NEP 2020, Digital Accessibility Educational Sciences Governing technology, performativity, the enterprising self, self-improvement, lifelong learning, teacher professional development Human Rights Education; Faculty Members of Greek Pedagogical Departments; Specific Teaching Methodology; Educational Model of the Cognitive Pyramid; Semi Structured Interviews Εκπαίδευση για τα Ανθρώπινα Δικαιώματα; Μέλη ΔΕΠ Ελληνικών Παιδαγωγικών Τμημάτων; Ειδική Διδακτική Μεθοδολογία; Εκπαιδευτικό Μοντέλο Γνωστικής Πυραμίδας; Ημιδομημένες Συνεντεύξεις Human Rights Education; Faculty Members of Greek Pedagogical Departments; Specific Teaching Methodology; Educational Model of the Cognitive Pyramid; Semi Structured Interviews Educational Sciences Pedagogy Πανεπιστημιακή Παιδαγωγική, Φοιτητές, Παιδαγωγικοί Μηχανισμοί, Ποιότητα Διδασκαλίας Pédagogie Universitaire, Étudiants, Dispositifs Pédagogiques, Qualité d’Enseignement Educational Sciences Student-centered learning, higher education, critical thinking, autonomy, teaching methods Νόμιμη Γλωσσική Έκφραση; Κοινωνική Παρέμβαση/Ένταξη; Παιδαγωγική του Σχεδίου; Διαπολιτισμικό Εργαλείο; Πανεπιστήμιο Legitimate Speech; Social Intervention/Insertion; Project Based Learning; Intercultural Dispositif; University Langage Légitime; Intervention/Insertion Sociale; Pédagogie de Projet; Dispositif Interculturel, Université Educational Sciences Bilingualism, national languages, diglossia, linguistic ideology, language policy Educational Sciences University Pedagogy/Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, active learning, reflection, experimental learning. Επιστήμες της Εκπαίδευσης Educational Sciences Academics Educational Sciences Academics Educational Sciences Relationship to knowledge; University; Brazil; Students from working-class families Educational Sciences Higher Education, Distance Learning and Covid-19 Pandemic. Πολιτική Ανώτατης Εκπαίδευσης; Πανεπιστήμιο; Επαγγελματικοποίηση; Προγράμματα Σπουδών; Αναπλαισίωση της Γνώσης Sociology Higher Education Policy; University; Professionalisation; Curricula; Recontextualisation of Knowledge Politique de l’Enseignement Supérieur; Université; Professionnalisation; Curricula; Recontextualisation des Savoirs Educational Sciences Marketing Communications; Marketing Environment; Higher Education; Internationalization; Universities Educational Sciences Educational Sciences, Teacher Education, University, Students. Διδακτορικές σπουδές; EUA-CDE; Ε.Χ.Α.Ε.; Αρχές του Σάλτσμπουργκ Educational Sciences Doctoral studies, EUA-CDE, EHEA, Salzburg Principles Πολιτικές Επιστήμες Τέχνη Educational Sciences Multi-Group Moderating, Job Strain, Work Engagement, Job Demands Παγκοσμιοποίηση; Δημοκρατία; Δύση; Αναδυόμενες Οικονομίες Παγκοσμιοποίηση, Δημοκρατία, Δύση, Αναδυόμενες Οικονομίες Mondialisation; Démocratie; Occident; Économie Émergeantes Educational Sciences Moscow State University of International Relations (MGIMO), the Greek Language Section, teaching of the Greek language, diplomat, future employment Educational Sciences, Academic performance Indicator; Research/Academic score; Appraisal; University Grants Commission; Research quality; Indian Universities Higher education, Access, Governance, Gender, Guidance Policy Educational Sciences Higher Education, Democracy, Citizenship Educational Sciences Novice and experienced teachers; classroom management style; apprentice; classroom observation; hand-on experience Educational Sciences Relationship to knowledge. Historical foundations. Epistemological status Educational Sciences Academics of 19th century, memoirs, university of 19th century, Ragkavis, Pilikas, Saripolos Educational Sciences social inequalities, higher education Εκπαιδευτική Πολιτική Διοίκηση ανώτατης εκπαίδευσης, συμμετοχικό μοντέλο, διαχειριστικό μοντέλο, συγκριτική προσέγγιση, ακαδημαϊκή κοινότητα Educational Sciences Educational Sciences Teacher Training; Training System; Didactics; Pedagogy education Formation des Enseignants; Dispositif de Formation; Didactiques; Pédagogie Akhter, Yusuf Ahmed, Mushtaq Yadav, Subhash Kumar Quality deprivation through quality assessment: the academic score system in Indian higher education |
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Educational Sciences Relationship with knowledge; case study; university students Educational Sciences LLL, Higher Education Institutions, institutions of continuing education Educational Sciences, Sociology, Political Sciences Academics Κοινωνιολογία της Εκπαίδευσης Ανώτατη Εκπαίδευση Political Sciences Equity, Inequality Educational Sciences Students, Anxiety, Stress, University Teacher Training; Training System; Didactics; Pedagogy education Pédagogie de Projet; Acteurs Sociaux; Université, Étudiants Educational Sciences Competition, democratization of education, distance and open learning, Internet, plagiarism Educational Sciences Modern Greek Studies, Freie Universität Educational Sciences, Sociology, Political Sciences, History, Educational Sciences US postsecondary education, academic and occupational learning, competency, connectivity, permeability education education education Citizenship; higher education; values; active learning; democracy Educational Sciences Pre-enrolment factors; career guidance; entrepreneurship students; academic success; academic failure Educational Sciences Relationship to knowledges; Epistemological beliefs; Pre-service teachers; Pre-licensed psychologists; Higher education Educational Sciences, Medicine OTC (Over the counter medicines), comparative analysis, health care professionals, lifelong learning Educational Sciences Institutional assessment, HAHE, strategic planning, SWOT analysis, SMART criteria Educational Sciences Educational leadership, transformational leadership, effectiveness, democratic leader-ship Educational Sciences Educational leadership, transformational leadership, effectiveness, democratic leadership Eπιστήμες της Εκπαίδευσης Εκπαιδευτική ηγεσία, μετασχηματιστική ηγεσία, αποτελεσματικότητα, δημοκρατική ηγεσία. Educational Sciences Academic recognition, Lisbon Convention, Bologna Process, Ministerial Communications Educational Sciences Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV/AIDS, Students, Health Education, Health Promotion Educational Sciences education education Educational Sciences Policy convergence, education, semiotics, entropy, knowledge brokering Educational Sciences Educational Sciences RPWD Act, NIRF, Web Accessibility, NEP 2020, Digital Accessibility Educational Sciences Governing technology, performativity, the enterprising self, self-improvement, lifelong learning, teacher professional development Human Rights Education; Faculty Members of Greek Pedagogical Departments; Specific Teaching Methodology; Educational Model of the Cognitive Pyramid; Semi Structured Interviews Εκπαίδευση για τα Ανθρώπινα Δικαιώματα; Μέλη ΔΕΠ Ελληνικών Παιδαγωγικών Τμημάτων; Ειδική Διδακτική Μεθοδολογία; Εκπαιδευτικό Μοντέλο Γνωστικής Πυραμίδας; Ημιδομημένες Συνεντεύξεις Human Rights Education; Faculty Members of Greek Pedagogical Departments; Specific Teaching Methodology; Educational Model of the Cognitive Pyramid; Semi Structured Interviews Educational Sciences Pedagogy Πανεπιστημιακή Παιδαγωγική, Φοιτητές, Παιδαγωγικοί Μηχανισμοί, Ποιότητα Διδασκαλίας Pédagogie Universitaire, Étudiants, Dispositifs Pédagogiques, Qualité d’Enseignement Educational Sciences Student-centered learning, higher education, critical thinking, autonomy, teaching methods Νόμιμη Γλωσσική Έκφραση; Κοινωνική Παρέμβαση/Ένταξη; Παιδαγωγική του Σχεδίου; Διαπολιτισμικό Εργαλείο; Πανεπιστήμιο Legitimate Speech; Social Intervention/Insertion; Project Based Learning; Intercultural Dispositif; University Langage Légitime; Intervention/Insertion Sociale; Pédagogie de Projet; Dispositif Interculturel, Université Educational Sciences Bilingualism, national languages, diglossia, linguistic ideology, language policy Educational Sciences University Pedagogy/Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, active learning, reflection, experimental learning. Επιστήμες της Εκπαίδευσης Educational Sciences Academics Educational Sciences Academics Educational Sciences Relationship to knowledge; University; Brazil; Students from working-class families Educational Sciences Higher Education, Distance Learning and Covid-19 Pandemic. Πολιτική Ανώτατης Εκπαίδευσης; Πανεπιστήμιο; Επαγγελματικοποίηση; Προγράμματα Σπουδών; Αναπλαισίωση της Γνώσης Sociology Higher Education Policy; University; Professionalisation; Curricula; Recontextualisation of Knowledge Politique de l’Enseignement Supérieur; Université; Professionnalisation; Curricula; Recontextualisation des Savoirs Educational Sciences Marketing Communications; Marketing Environment; Higher Education; Internationalization; Universities Educational Sciences Educational Sciences, Teacher Education, University, Students. Διδακτορικές σπουδές; EUA-CDE; Ε.Χ.Α.Ε.; Αρχές του Σάλτσμπουργκ Educational Sciences Doctoral studies, EUA-CDE, EHEA, Salzburg Principles Πολιτικές Επιστήμες Τέχνη Educational Sciences Multi-Group Moderating, Job Strain, Work Engagement, Job Demands Παγκοσμιοποίηση; Δημοκρατία; Δύση; Αναδυόμενες Οικονομίες Παγκοσμιοποίηση, Δημοκρατία, Δύση, Αναδυόμενες Οικονομίες Mondialisation; Démocratie; Occident; Économie Émergeantes Educational Sciences Moscow State University of International Relations (MGIMO), the Greek Language Section, teaching of the Greek language, diplomat, future employment Educational Sciences, Academic performance Indicator; Research/Academic score; Appraisal; University Grants Commission; Research quality; Indian Universities Higher education, Access, Governance, Gender, Guidance Policy Educational Sciences Higher Education, Democracy, Citizenship Educational Sciences Novice and experienced teachers; classroom management style; apprentice; classroom observation; hand-on experience Educational Sciences Relationship to knowledge. Historical foundations. Epistemological status Educational Sciences Academics of 19th century, memoirs, university of 19th century, Ragkavis, Pilikas, Saripolos Educational Sciences social inequalities, higher education Εκπαιδευτική Πολιτική Διοίκηση ανώτατης εκπαίδευσης, συμμετοχικό μοντέλο, διαχειριστικό μοντέλο, συγκριτική προσέγγιση, ακαδημαϊκή κοινότητα Educational Sciences Educational Sciences Teacher Training; Training System; Didactics; Pedagogy education Formation des Enseignants; Dispositif de Formation; Didactiques; Pédagogie |
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Quality deprivation through quality assessment: the academic score system in Indian higher education |
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In this paper, we have tried to briefly review the current appraisal regulations of the University Grants Commission (UGC), the research/academic score scheme [previously called Academic Performance Indicator (API)] in the higher education system of India. These scores henceforth in the text are referred to as academic scores. Over the years, the quality of research and teaching in the country has been badly affected due to these scoring schemes. This article systematically analyzes the reasons for the failure of these scoring systems in the appraisal, which are used for the promotion and direct recruitment of teachers in Indian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) (universities and colleges). Additionally, we have devised suggestions for further improvements in the existing system. It is argued that the issue of quality assessment consists of solving the problem of imperfect information, which requires the identification of the signals that represent the quality of the work with minimum error. The article suggests that in this current state of deprivation and inequality of research in the Indian HEIs, emphasis should be on the quality of research rather than on quantity. The article also suggests an alternative evaluation system of appraisal to achieve this objective. |
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