قضايا النوعية في عدد من البرامج في الجامعات العربية : الدبلوم العام في التربية معهد الدراسات والبحوث التربوية في جامعة القاهرة، مصر :
The current report addresses the quantitative and qualitative aspects of quality in teaching and learning methods within the general diploma program, a one-year system at the Institute of Educational Studies and Research - Cairo University. The reportis based on seven areas each linked to a number of indicators, and describing each area and its indicators based on the analysis of documents, official reports, research studies, statistics and environmental analysis of the institution. Additionally, interviews were conducted with a number of students in the program to learn about their views on the nature of the courses offered in the program and the extent to which these students derive benefits from these courses in the field within the public schools as well as the impact of their learning in the various courses on their positive interaction with students in schools. Qualitative analysis of the report led to the conclusion that the program has several strong points that enable it to offer a quality educational services, including clarity of the objectives of the program, and an environment of good relations among faculty and participants in the program. Furthermore, faculty members publish their research in distinguished periodicals and scholarly journals, locally and internationally, they referee academic theses (master’s and doctorate), be it within the university or elsewhere in the Arab world .The fact that all departments of the Institute participate in the teaching of this program gives it additional strenghts. Conversely, there are some weaknesses that negatively impact all of the exerted efforts at the present time and in the future if such weaknesses are not dealt with and addressed. Included in these weaknesses is the lack of elective courses available to students, the lack of follow-up methods with the graduates of this program once they finish their studies and enter the workforce, and the fact that disparities do exist between the level of students joining the program in that they come from different colleges and universities with different age brackets which may cause some problems. (Author’s Abstract)