Indicators for a Comprehensive Evaluation of Academic Productivity in Higher Education

Authors

  • María Estela Martínez Castro Universidad de Guadalajara
  • Gerardo Coronado Ramírez Universidad de Guadalajara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7203/relieve.9.1.4349

Keywords:

Teaching, Higher Education, Effectiveness, Efficacy, Efficiency, Adequacy, Extension, Research, Indicators, Evaluation of Academic Productivity, Comprehensive Evaluation Departmental Evaluation

Abstract

This article reports the results of an evaluation of academic productivity of three academic departments of the University of Guadalajara, Mexico, through an interrelated system of evaluative indicators it is possible to construct an effective method for identifying the levels and degree of equilibrium in the academic productivity of  an  institution of higher education.

The method used to evaluate the dimensions of departmental academic productivity permitted interpretation and analysis of the data in order to make comprehensive value judgments and recommendations. Thus, achievements in the areas of research, extension, and teaching were evaluated for the departments observed. The criteria for analyzing the indicator were: effectiveness, efficacy, efficiency, adequacy, and continuing education.

 

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Published

2014-11-23

How to Cite

Martínez Castro, M. E., & Coronado Ramírez, G. (2014). Indicators for a Comprehensive Evaluation of Academic Productivity in Higher Education. RELIEVE – Electronic Journal of Educational Research and Evaluation, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.7203/relieve.9.1.4349

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2003)

Section

Research Articles

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