According to the survey, an average of 39% of teachers and 44% of principals say that available resources are “somewhat adequate” or “completely adequate.”
The lowest satisfaction rates are recorded in the sphere of technical aids – only 29% of teachers and 32% of head masters believe that schools are provided with necessary equipment.
Overall, the data indicate that lack of specialized equipment and limited financial resources remain key challenges.
About 70% of pupils and parents, as well as 80% of teachers and head masters positively assess comfort in classrooms. At the same time, the quality of sanitary conditions received more reserved assessments.
In general, 7 out of 10 pupils, parents and teachers positively assess the education system in the Republic of Moldova, and among principals this indicator reaches 91%. At the same time, 8 out of 10 pupils and parents are satisfied with the quality of education in their school, while among principals and teachers this indicator is 9 out of 10.
The most interesting textbooks
On average, 55% of respondents find school textbooks interesting and fascinating to read. Chemistry, physics and mathematics textbooks received the lowest ratings, especially from pupils and teachers. Textbooks in mother tongue (in schools with education in minority languages) and Romanian language are best evaluated.
About 66% of respondents stated that lessons are interesting in most subjects.
Half of the respondents are satisfied with the organization of school transport. At the same time, its adaptation to the needs of children with disabilities was named as the weakest aspect.
Three quarters of respondents consider assessment of knowledge to be fair, however, lower indicators are noted among pupils in case of chemistry.
“On the threshold of big changes”
The study was conducted by the Center for Sociological Analysis and Research CIVIS. 2,200 students in grades 5-12, 1,570 parents, nearly 2,500 teachers and 95 school principals were surveyed. The survey covered 110 educational institutions in 71 localities of the country.
Education Minister Dan Perchun said the barometer will be a starting point for further reforms.
“It is about the quality of education, school textbooks, learning conditions. …We will repeat it every two years, including with the support of partners,” the minister said. – We are on the threshold of big changes in the education system.”
