Keywords
United Nations
Evaluation indicator system
Quality assurance framework
Submitted : 2024-09-22
Accepted : 2024-10-07
Published : 2024-10-22
Abstract
With the development of society, more and more cities are participating in the initiative to build learning cities. Constructing an evaluation indicator system for learning cities to monitor the progress and promote their growth has become increasingly important. This paper analyzes the preliminary framework of the UNESCO Global Learning City Index and R3L+ Quality Framework. The comparison is made from the aspects of design philosophy, criteria of indicator, and the cycle of evaluation process. The findings suggest that the construction of an evaluation indicator system should be focused more on the diversity of learning city development, the construction of an evaluation process cycle, and the significance of building cooperative networks.
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