A study of education expenditure efficiency and adequacy in Pingtung elementary schools

• Main Authors: Yun-wei Yeh, 葉運偉
• Other Authors: Ching-Chung Liu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/9y4ga4

博士 === 國立屏東教育大學 === 教育行政研究所 === 97 === The purpose of this study was to analyze education efficiency and adequacy in Pingtung Elementary Schools in Pingtung elementary schools by using quadriform economic efficient model and Odden-Picus adequacy index, and to investigate the common factors identified by the model. In order to achieve the goal, the researcher collected data from 122 elementary schools in Pingtung area. Five-step statistical analysis was employed to identity education efficiency school, and three-step statistical analysis was employed to identity education adequacy school. Based on the statitical analysis of the results, conclusions were drawn as follows: 1. The quadriform economic efficient model was applicable in search of technical efficiency schools (economic efficient schools). 2. The Odden-Picus adequacy index was applicable in search of education adequacy schools. 3. The common background factors did not have significant contribution to technical efficiency and adequacy schools. 4. The school scale was the major cause for the difference of unit cost and adequacy of educational funding. Suggestions for educational policy and future researches were also provided in this study. The Suggestions were drawn as follows: 1.The government should to adjust the funding of the elementary schools, The central government should to pay the teacher salary of the elementary schools. 2.The special-need weighting should be taken into the aided formula when allocating school annual budget.