Student Quality Circles in Secondary School
Hany R. Alalfy *
Institute for Research and Consulting Studies, Applied College, Hail University, Saudi Arabia.
Salem S. Shalaby
Deanship of Quality and Development, Hail University, Saudi Arabia and National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education, Egypt.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The study aimed to clarify the concept of student quality circles (SQC) and the mechanisms and procedures of their work in schools. The study used the descriptive method. And it reached the possibility of applying SQC in secondary schools with conditions, including training students on how to apply these circles, and defining their roles accurately, and the study showed that one of the benefits of applying SQC are developing effective communication skills between students and each other, increasing students’ confidence in themselves and developing loyalty to the school to which they belong and develop their abilities to judge matters and face problems.
Keywords: Student quality circle, secondary school, student participation