A Case Study of a School Accreditation Journey. Focusing on How the School Community Cater to the Needs of Future-Orientated Twenty-First Century Learners

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Abstract
• Certification of Thesis
• Acknowledgements
• Dedication
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• The research context
• The research problem
• The research question
• Research methodology
• Ethical considerations
• Significance of the research
• Structure of the thesis
• Chapter 2: Literature Review
• Accreditation systems
• School accreditation and student learning
• Digital transformations in education
• Global trends in education
• Future-oriented learners
• The role of school communities
• Chapter 3: Case Study: Pathways School
• School context and background
• The accreditation process
• Stakeholder perspectives
• Data collection and analysis
• Findings and discussion
• Chapter 4: Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This research aims to investigate the impact of the NEASC accreditation process on meeting the needs of twenty-first-century students, specifically focusing on a case study of an Indian International School.

• The impact of the NEASC accreditation process on school improvement.
• The role of school communities in supporting the needs of future-oriented learners.
• The integration of digital technologies in education to enhance student learning.
• The global trends in education and their implications for accreditation processes.
• The perspectives of various stakeholders, including teachers, parents, and school administrators, on the accreditation process.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter 1: This chapter introduces the research context, problem, question, methodology, and ethical considerations. It also outlines the significance of the research and the structure of the thesis.
• Chapter 2: This chapter provides a comprehensive review of the literature related to school accreditation, digital transformations in education, and global trends in education. It explores the concept of future-oriented learners and the role of school communities in meeting their needs.
• Chapter 3: This chapter presents a case study of Pathways School in India, focusing on its journey through the NEASC accreditation process. It examines the perspectives of various stakeholders and analyzes the data collected to understand the impact of the process on the school community.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Key terms and concepts explored in this research include: school accreditation, NEASC, future-oriented learners, twenty-first-century skills, digital transformation, global trends in education, stakeholder perspectives, case study, Indian International School, and school community.