When it comes to educational performance, the United States does not fare well in comparison to our global competitors. Numerous challenges, such as our increasing dependence on technology, and the ongoing difficulties we face in providing cost-effective, good quality public education, point to the need for changes in our educational system if we are to provide a competitive workforce in the future.

When it comes to educational performance, the United States does not fare well in comparison to our global competitors. Numerous challenges, such as our increasing dependence on technology, and the ongoing difficulties we face in providing cost-effective, good quality public education, point to the need for changes in our educational system if we are to provide a competitive workforce in the future.

It is an attempt to infuse the concept of quality circles in education. Among the many techniques of quality enhancement, Quality Circles are envisaged as a valuable one. The book explains in a simple manner the concept of Quality Circles in education. It is presented in two parts-the first part deals with conceptual understanding of Quality Circles and the second part with the hands on practical experience.

Education is the basic foundation of a country where teaching and learning are seen as a key for change of individual for national advancement. A country is said to be esteemed when a noticeable number of the natives have quality training and education. The use of ICT in enriching learning environments within schools and colleges has been demonstrative in identifying the conditions in which ICT can be used in an effective manner to enhance the quality of teaching-learning processes and instructional strategies. It renders a significant contribution in creating social payoffs, which would be conducive to sustainable growth and equitable development. The use of ICTs in pedagogy has set out certain benchmarks for the integration of ICT into the learning process as the way to bring about improvements in the quality of education in specific social frameworks. The paper discusses the role and effect of ICTs in improving the quality of education.

This revised edition covers the philosophical underpinnings of total quality management, its instrumentalities as well as methods of strategic planning & implementation in educational institutions.