Accreditation Redefined: Empowering Elementary School Stakeholders to Achieve Educational Excellence (Literature Review)

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his literature review explores the crucial role of educational institutions in fostering national development by equipping graduates with skills vital for the global job market. Educational quality, deeply impacted by global competitiveness and market demands, requires continuous enhancement and alignment with industry standards. Various definitions of educational quality reflect diverse stakeholder expectations, complicating consensus and implementation. In the Philippines, a significant decline in higher education quality, evidenced by poor licensure exam results and the proliferation of low-quality institutions, underscores the urgent need for systemic improvement. Accreditation is highlighted as a key mechanism for enhancing quality, promoting continuous self-evaluation and improvement despite its challenges, such as potential focus on compliance over substantive quality. The iterative nature of accreditation, informed by Dewey’s theory of experience, suggests that continuous improvement is essential for maintaining educational standards and ensuring the relevance of institutions in national and global contexts.