Chandos Learning and Teaching: External Quality Audit : Has It Improved Quality Assurance in Universities? (2013, Paperback) book PDF, DOC, TXT
9781843346760 1843346761 External quality audits have been in place for more than a decade in some countries. However, limited research exists on the extent to which such audits have been effective in improving systems and processes for quality assurance, and the extent to which such audits have improved academic standards, outcomes and student experience. Academics and administrators in higher education institutions have contributed to this book to look at countries where external quality audits have been established by governments, and provide analyses of their effectiveness in improving quality assurance in universities and other higher education institutions., Whilst external quality audits have been in place for more than a decade in some countries, limited research exists on the extent to which such audits have been effective in improving systems and processes for quality assurance in higher education institutions, and the extent to which such audits have improved academic standards, outcomes and student experience. External Quality Audit looks at the experience of countries where external quality audits have been established by governments, and provides analyses of their effectiveness in improving quality assurance in universities and other higher education institutions. Readership: Academic and non-academic quality practitioners who have interests in higher education quality assurance, and government departments with responsibilities for higher education policy and direction. It will also be of general interest to all those in higher education.
9781843346760 1843346761 External quality audits have been in place for more than a decade in some countries. However, limited research exists on the extent to which such audits have been effective in improving systems and processes for quality assurance, and the extent to which such audits have improved academic standards, outcomes and student experience. Academics and administrators in higher education institutions have contributed to this book to look at countries where external quality audits have been established by governments, and provide analyses of their effectiveness in improving quality assurance in universities and other higher education institutions., Whilst external quality audits have been in place for more than a decade in some countries, limited research exists on the extent to which such audits have been effective in improving systems and processes for quality assurance in higher education institutions, and the extent to which such audits have improved academic standards, outcomes and student experience. External Quality Audit looks at the experience of countries where external quality audits have been established by governments, and provides analyses of their effectiveness in improving quality assurance in universities and other higher education institutions. Readership: Academic and non-academic quality practitioners who have interests in higher education quality assurance, and government departments with responsibilities for higher education policy and direction. It will also be of general interest to all those in higher education.