The European Foundation Quality Management Evaluation of Greek Primary and Secondary Education

Abstract

The European Foundation Quality Management (EFQM) is a very well known model whose instrument deals with the assessment of function of an organization/ university. In this study EFQM model of excellence is used in order to evaluate Greek higher education. Analyse Factorielle des Correspondence was used for the data to be analysed. The results reveal the real situation in the Greek Educational system and its advantages and disadvantages are exposed. The sample consists of 1000 Greek teachers from Primary and Secondary Education, who showed negative or neutral attitude toward the quality of Greek Education system. Consequently Greek education system seems to have a lot to do in order to be improved and meet the quality standards that Greek teachers may expect.