Abstract
<p class="1main-text">The purpose of this study is to apply a standard DEA model, cross-efficiency model and category variables DEA in evaluating operational efficiency for vocational and senior high schools in Xindan area, new Taipei city. The procedures this paper. Firstly, we do not consider neither different properties nor peer group for senior high or vocational school to evaluate their operational efficiencies by standard DEA model. Secondly, we apply DEA cross-efficiency (DEA-CE) model to perform self and peer-evaluation for the operational efficiency of the related different schools. Thirdly, we consider peer group and classify two groups in view of different properties to assess their performance by categorical variable DEA (CVDEA). Finally, by comparisons of the three performance results, the categorical variable model can better estimate operational efficiency for these vocational and senior high schools in the District of New Taipei City than that those of other two models.</p>
Highlights
As Taiwan enters the 21st century, it faces various challenges arising from the rapid proliferation of information technology, the emergence of a knowledge-based economy, and globalization
This study investigates the operational performance of selected public and private vocational and senior high schools in the Xindian District of New Taipei City due to more different attributes or characteristics between vocational and high schools in the district
Estimation of the efficiency value using the cross-efficiency model (DEA-CE) based on the peer assessment concept and time relations, and lastly, categorization of groups and time relations based on group attributes or characteristics, followed by the application of categorical variable data envelopment analysis (DEA) model (CVDEA) to measure efficiencies and provides integrative analyses of the three models
Summary
As Taiwan enters the 21st century, it faces various challenges arising from the rapid proliferation of information technology, the emergence of a knowledge-based economy, and globalization. Education will play a key role in the dissemination of information technology by creating an environment that allows students to learn more proactively and develop diverse potentials, thereby equipping them with competencies to face various future challenges. Given this understanding and the critical influence of the 12-year Compulsory Education Policy on the country’s future, the Taiwan education authorities announced in January 2011 that the Policy would be officially implemented starting 2014. We analyze the operational performance of public and private vocational and senior high schools before and after the implementation of the free tuition policy under the 12-year Compulsory Education Policy.
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