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Toward Quality Assurance and Excellence in Higher Education

Author : Al Jaber, Ahmed Odeh
Publisher : River Publishers
ISBN 13 : 8793609558
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (936 download)

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Download or read book Toward Quality Assurance and Excellence in Higher Education written by Al Jaber, Ahmed Odeh and published by River Publishers. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quality Assurance is not a new concept in the education sector in general, and higher education in particular, though it is becoming increasingly more relevant and important. Higher education helps to improve an individual's quality of life by enabling them to inflate their knowledge and expertise, to grasp abstract concepts and theories, and to raise their awareness of the world and their community, and as such the assurance of quality is becoming more pivotal in the whole education process. There is no simple definition of the concept of quality in education, though numerous models and theories have been devised. Toward Quality Assurance and Excellence of Higher Education is a new episode of the Quality Assurance perception in higher education, which identifies the quality culture and orientation from the beginning, integrating crucial factors to build a “pyramid” of higher education excellence. The book compares concepts from the main theories of Quality Assurance, management and control when they are applied to educational systems in higher education. The book also presents a new model of excellence in higher education. Excellence is an architecture of building blocks that includes process performance, effectiveness, harmony and collaboration, and these bocks should be incorporated in a quality-oriented concept for sustainable excellence of higher education. The model integrates four main facets: the Educational System, Quality Assurance Managing and Control, Strategic Planning and Globalization. Also presented are international “best-practices” in quality assurance in higher education, from Japan and Finland.

The Path to Excellence

Author : Laurence R. Marcus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Path to Excellence written by Laurence R. Marcus and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Quality Assurance in Higher Education

Author : Stamelos Georgios
Publisher : Studera Press
ISBN 13 : 9385883275
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (858 download)

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Download or read book Quality Assurance in Higher Education written by Stamelos Georgios and published by Studera Press. This book was released on 2017-01-30 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The significant growth of number of students enrolled in tertiary education institutions in the recent past decades has caused an unprecedented expansion of higher education systems. The rapid and constant social, economic and technological mutations and international competition make the importance of qualitatively well-educated citizenry and labor forces very decisive. Globalization has developed a powerful impact on the development of higher education and imposes new challenges for the organization (standards, financing, regulations). Systems of higher education tend to detach from the national models and adopt a more "global" orientation. The implementation of quality assurance is one of the recent and most decisive transformations of higher education. Different higher education systems are trying to develop assessment tools (internal and external) to improve the quality of teaching, research and extension activities, and these are either based on experiences of selected countries or are extensively country specific. The quality assurance procedures that were often dependent on national directorial traditions have gradually tended to converge and led to a setup of common tools and standards. Countries under a centralized system tend to impose a uniform and general model while decentralized systems give greater freedom to universities to set up their own quality. International rankings of universities also contribute to impose a set of transnational standards and values, which is also being considered as indicative by the stakeholders. The present book tries to look at the quality assurance mechanism, international rankings and its impact in both absolute and comparative fashion in context of 11 countries from different parts of the world.

The Rise of Quality Assurance in Asian Higher Education

Author : Mahsood Shah
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0081005598
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book The Rise of Quality Assurance in Asian Higher Education written by Mahsood Shah and published by Chandos Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05-25 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rise of Quality Assurance in Asian Higher Education provides information on the well researched quality assurance frameworks, processes, standards, and internal and external monitoring that have taken place around the globe. However, in Asia, where higher education has witnessed rapid growth, and is also contributing significantly to international education which is benefited by many developed countries, this data has not been readily available. In recent years, governments in Asia have made significant investment with an aim of creating education hubs to ensure that higher education is internationally competitive. This book examines the developments in higher education quality assurance in eleven Asian countries, providing systematic insights into national quality assurance arrangements and also examining the different approaches governments in Asia have implemented based on social and economic contexts. Includes chapters from eleven countries that examine quality assurance arrangements Explores untold case studies of countries, such as Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Korea, India, and others Examines higher education context, quality assurance arrangements, effectiveness, challenges, and international quality assurance in Asia Offers contributions from leading scholars and practitioners who are working in higher education in Asia Provides engagement for research students

Toward Quality Assurance and Excellence in Higher Education

Author : Ahmed Odeh Al Jaber
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000794660
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Toward Quality Assurance and Excellence in Higher Education written by Ahmed Odeh Al Jaber and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quality Assurance is not a new concept in the education sector in general, and higher education in particular, though it is becoming increasingly more relevant and important. Higher education helps to improve an individual's quality of life by enabling them to inflate their knowledge and expertise, to grasp abstract concepts and theories, and to raise their awareness of the world and their community, and as such the assurance of quality is becoming more pivotal in the whole education process.There is no simple definition of the concept of quality in education, though numerous models and theories have been devised. Toward Quality Assurance and Excellence of Higher Education is a new episode of the Quality Assurance perception in higher education, which identifies the quality culture and orientation from the beginning, integrating crucial factors to build a “pyramid” of higher education excellence. The book compares concepts from the main theories of Quality Assurance, management and control when they are applied to educational systems in higher education. The book also presents a new model of excellence in higher education. Excellence is an architecture of building blocks that comes with process performance, effectiveness, harmony and collaboration which should be incorporated in a quality-oriented concept of a sustainable excellence of higher education. The model integrates four main facets: the Educational System, Quality Assurance Managing and Control, Strategic Planning and Globalization. Also presented are international “best-practices” in quality assurance in higher education, from Japan and Finland.

Excellence in Higher Education Guide

Author : Brent D. Ruben
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000980774
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Excellence in Higher Education Guide written by Brent D. Ruben and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new (eighth) edition of the Excellence in Higher Education Guide: A Framework for the Design, Assessment and Continuous Improvement of Institutions, Departments and Programs updates and extends the classic EHE series. This edition includes a broad and integrated approach to design, assessment, planning, and improvement of colleges and universities of all types, as well as individual academic, student affairs, administrative and services units. The framework included in the Guide is adaptable to institutions and units with any mission, and is consistent with the current directions within regional and programmatic accreditation.Based on the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award framework, this bestseller is the definitive tool for college and university administrators. The flexibility of the EHE model makes it appropriate for use with administrative or academic departments, with administrative or faculty councils or senate, and with programs, centers, or institutes. Moreover, the framework can be used by an entire college or university or with a particular department, division or campus.The EHE program includes everything you need to conduct a self-assessment workshop. The Guide provides facilitators with a solid understanding of the EHE model, providing detailed guidance in each of the seven areas:• Leadership• Purposes and Plans• Beneficiary and Constituency Relationships• Programs and Services• Faculty/Staff and Workplace• Metrics, Assessment and Analysis• Outcomes and AchievementsThe eighth edition series also includes a Workbook and Scoring Instructions (available in print and electronic format) and Facilitator’s Materials (available only by download). The Guide is also sold as an ebook bundle with the Facilitator's materials.

Quality Assurance in Higher Education

Author : Don F. Westerheijden
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402060122
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Quality Assurance in Higher Education written by Don F. Westerheijden and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-09-04 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By bringing together leading experts on quality assurance in higher education from seven countries (from Europe, the USA and South Africa), this volume intends to go several steps further than most publications on the same subject. Containing comprehensive discussion of the most relevant trends in quality assurance regulation, translation and transformation, researchers and policy makers will find an engaged, academic reflection on how quality assurance is embedded in higher education and in a dynamic way to assess its impacts and potential improvements.

Higher Education Quality Assurance in Sub-Saharan Africa

Author : Peter Nicolas Materu
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 0821372734
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (213 download)

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Book Synopsis Higher Education Quality Assurance in Sub-Saharan Africa by : Peter Nicolas Materu

Download or read book Higher Education Quality Assurance in Sub-Saharan Africa written by Peter Nicolas Materu and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report assesses the status and practice of higher education quality assurance in Sub - Sahara Africa, focusing on degree - granting tertiary institutions. A main finding is that structured national - level quality assurance processes in African higher education are a very recent phenomenon and that most countries face major capacity constrains. Only about a third of them have established structured national quality assurance mechanism, often only as recently as during the last ten years. Activities differ in their scope and rigor, ranging from simple licensing of institutions by the minister responsible for higher education, to comprehensive system - wide program accreditation and ranking of institutions. Within institutions of higher learning, self assessment and academic audits are gradually being adopted to supplement traditional quality assurance methods. However, knowledge about and experience with self - assessments are limited. The main challenges to quality assurance system in Africa are cost and human capacity requirements. For countries with large tertiary systems, the report recommends institutional, rather than program accreditation as a cost - effective option. However, where tertiary systems are small and underdeveloped, a less formal self - assessment for each institution may be necessary until the capacity could be strengthened to support a more formal nation quality assurance agency in the long run.

Quality in Higher Education

Author : Brent D. Ruben
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351293540
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book Quality in Higher Education written by Brent D. Ruben and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of quality in higher education is by no means a new one. By one set of definitions or another, colleges and universities throughout the world have always held the pursuit of excellence as their primary goal. Why then has the quality approach, developed and popularized in industry, and how increasingly applied in health care and government, receiving so much attention in higher education at this moment? What does this perspective add to the approaches to excellence with which they have long embraced?These are the two primary questions that this book seeks to address. Chapters and contributors include: "The New Productivity" by Peter F. Drucker; "World War n and the Quality Movement" by J. M. Juran; "The Quality Approach to Higher Education: Context of Concepts for Change" by Brent Ruben; "The Big Questions in Higher Education Today" by L. Edwin Coate; "An American Approach to Quality" by Marilyn R. Zuckerman and Lewis J. Hatala; "Quality hi Higher Education: Critical Issues in Definition and Assessment" by Brent Ruben; and "Ten Areas for Future Research in Total Quality Management" by A. Blanton Godfrey. The volume is graced with an opening essay by Francis L. Lawrence, president of Rutgers University.Higher education is in the public spotlight today due to the many challenges it now faces: rising tuition costs; frustration about a tight job market for graduates; calls for increased faculty productivity; concerns about political correctness; and criticisms regarding the use of grant and research funds, among others. Quality in Higher Education is a particularly timely book that will greatly benefit educators, university administrators, students, and sociologists, and all those who are interested in higher education today.

Handbook of Research on Quality Assurance and Value Management in Higher Education

Author : Nuninger, Walter
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1522500251
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Research on Quality Assurance and Value Management in Higher Education written by Nuninger, Walter and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-03-21 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The management of quality and sustainability in higher education institutions ensures that proper standards are maintained. Such enforced standardization allows for the highest caliber of training opportunities for various fields and disciplines. The Handbook of Research on Quality Assurance and Value Management in Higher Education is an authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on quality management and assurance programs and standards in college-level environments. Highlighting global perspectives on academic and professional learning, this book is ideally designed for researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and professionals actively involved in the field of higher education.

Quality Assurance in Higher Education

Author : David Lim
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000160270
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Quality Assurance in Higher Education written by David Lim and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-24 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title was first published in 2001. Universities in developing countries have followed their counterparts in developed countries and adopted quality assurance to improve the quality of their activities. This text examines the wisdom of such a move when many of the conditions necessary for its success are not present. It concludes that quality assurance can be useful in developing countries because it shows how a university's seemingly disparate activities are related to one another to serve a common goal and how the quality of these can best be improved by using an integrated approach. Quality assurance also provides more focus and direction to the work of the traditional university system. However, it must be modified to suit the conditions prevailing in developing countries by being simple in design, modest in expectations and realistic in requirements.

Global Perspectives on Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education Institutions

Author : Magd, Hesham
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799880877
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Global Perspectives on Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education Institutions written by Magd, Hesham and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-09-17 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quality accreditation in higher education institutions (HEIs) is currently a buzzword. The need to maintain high-quality education standards is a critical requirement for HEIs to remain competitive in the market and for government and regulatory bodies to ensure the quality standards of programs offered. From being an implicit requirement that is internally addressed, quality assurance activities become an explicit requirement that is regularly audited and appraised by national and international accreditation agencies. HEIs are voluntarily integrating quality management systems (QMS), institutional and program-specific, in response to the political and competitive environment in which it exists. Through its higher education department or by creating non-profitable accreditation bodies, many governments have implemented a quality framework for licensing HEIs and invigilates its adherence based on which accreditation statuses are granted for HEIs. Global Perspectives on Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education Institutions provides a comprehensive framework for HEIs to address quality assurance and quality accreditation requirements and serves as a practical tool to develop and deploy well-defined quality management systems in higher education. The book focuses on the critical aspects of quality assurance; the need to develop a concise and agile vision, mission, values, and graduate attributes; and to develop a system that effectively aligns the various activities of the HEI to the attainment of the strategic priorities listed in the institutional plans. The chapters each cover the various facets of the quality assurance framework and accreditation agencies' requirements with practical examples of each. This book is useful for HEI administrators, quality assurance specialists in HEIs, heads of academic departments, internal auditors, external auditors, and other practitioners of quality, along with stakeholders, researchers, academicians, and students interested in quality assurance and accreditation in higher education.

The Palgrave International Handbook of Higher Education Policy and Governance

Author : Jeroen Huisman
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137456175
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (374 download)

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Book Synopsis The Palgrave International Handbook of Higher Education Policy and Governance by : Jeroen Huisman

Download or read book The Palgrave International Handbook of Higher Education Policy and Governance written by Jeroen Huisman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This state-of-the-art reference collection addresses the major themes, theories and key concepts related to higher education policy and governance on an international scale in one accessible volume. Mapping the field and showcasing current research and theorizations from diverse perspectives and authoritative scholars, this essential guide will assist readers in navigating the myriad concepts and themes involved in higher education policy and governance research and practice. Split into two sections, the first explores a range of policy concepts, theories and methods including governance models, policy instruments, institutionalism and organizational change, new public management and multi-level governance. The second section addresses salient themes such as institutional governance, funding, quality, employability, accountability, university rankings, widening participation, gender, inequalities, technology, student involvement and the role of higher education in society. Global in its perspective and definitive in content, this one-stop volume will be an indispensable reference resource for a wide range of academics, students and researchers in the fields of education, education policy, sociology, social and public policy, political science and for leadership.

Accreditation on the Edge

Author : Susan D. Phillips
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421425459
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Accreditation on the Edge written by Susan D. Phillips and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A behind-the-scenes look at how college and university accreditation affects your education—and the value of your degree. Accreditation is essential to colleges and universities. Without it, they are unable to participate in federal student aid programs or confer legitimate degrees. In Accreditation on the Edge, Susan D. Phillips and Kevin Kinser bring together the expertise of different stakeholders to illustrate the complexities of the accreditation system and to map the critical issues that must be navigated going forward. Accreditation can be seen both as an invaluable resource and as a barrier to needed reform. Presenting an array of different perspectives—from accreditors and institutions to policymakers and consumers—the book offers nuanced views on accreditation's importance to higher education and on the potential impact of proposed reforms. The contributors reveal that accreditation is currently on the edge of a policy precipice, as the needs of higher education and the interests of the many stakeholders may well outstrip its ability to perform. But, they argue, accreditation is also on the cutting edge of the transformation of higher education in the twenty-first century. Intended for policymakers, accreditors, institutional leaders, and scholars in higher education, Accreditation on the Edge offers a comprehensive analysis of the critical issues that accreditation reform needs to address if it is to serve the future of a fast-changing higher education environment. Contributors: Armand Alacbay, David A. Bergeron, Alana Dunagan, Judith S. Eaton, Peter T. Ewell, Madeleine F. Green, Thomas L. Harnisch, Michael B. Horn, Kevin Kinser, Edwin W. Koc, Paul J. LeBlanc, Sylvia Manning, Leah K. Matthews, Barmak Nassirian, Anne Neal, Audrey Peek, Susan D. Phillips, Mark Schneider, Jamienne S. Studley, Joseph Vibert

Sustainable Development and Quality Assurance in Higher Education

Author : Z. Fadeeva
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 113745914X
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (374 download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Development and Quality Assurance in Higher Education written by Z. Fadeeva and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-29 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To help address the challenges of sustainable development, higher education institutions must transform themselves, bringing together best practice in quality management for tertiary education with best practice in education for sustainable development. This book provides tested strategies and pathways for undertaking this successfully.

Quality Assurance in Higher Education

Author : Emelyn Cereno Wagan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781773614823
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (148 download)

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Download or read book Quality Assurance in Higher Education written by Emelyn Cereno Wagan and published by . This book was released on 2018-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to increased complexity in quality and efficiency in higher education, assurance of quality is of utmost importance in this field. Even though the efficiency and quality in higher education are unlike, they are linked. Nor the notion of quality assurance and quality is new, neither, for that matter, are the apprehensions on relevance of quality in higher education. Thus, the process of improving this alignment of the quality assurance in higher education is recently been developed into a study called "Quality assurance in higher education." The process of quality assurance has various approaches however its meaning may differ depending upon the field of education. Different backgrounds necessitate different personalized QA models for their higher education systems. Yet, there lies a common thread in all actions connected to quality assurance across the world which combines together all the basic concepts. With regard to assurance of quality in higher education, there exist several challenges which require significantly long period of efforts and progress in the area of quality assurance in higher education. Achieving this aim is best helped by a detailed look through a scientific approach to assure quality in higher education. To tap into different activities for achieving a common goal can be a daunting task and that's precisely what has given room for the development of analyzing the successful or failure practices and approaches into a complete field in itself. Most importantly, based on the existing studies and analyses, one can try to assess whether the existing quality processes and systems have actually led to quality improvement in higher education. This book will trace how the concept of quality in higher education was coined and its evolution from a theoretical concept to a practical one. There is a plethora of information out there on the assurance of quality in higher education but each situation demands a customized approach. The existing practices, studies, and analyses can at best give clues on what improvements can be made, but it is the thorough study of different patterns of activities that can give rise to proper strategies that can work in real life. The range of issues incurred in the provision of quality education have a common nature but a universal solution cannot be provided for all. But instead, a framework can be developed that can be modified as per the education field's culture. That is precisely what the book will be identifying. As it is defined in this book, the quality assurance aims to confirm that higher education attains specified standards. It combines several factors that affect quality in higher education to get a clear picture of how the differences in perspective can be made use of. At the same time, the book will offer very clear insights on the perceptions that can be worked upon for change which will eventually drive the efficiency of practices in higher education. The subject matter of this book starts from establishing a clear picture of what higher education is and its history in relation to quality assessment to the basic concepts and definitions in quality assurance. The education of this approach will contribute to widen the understanding on improving quality in higher education practices, defining the criteria's affecting quality, defining ways to imbibe innovation. Each chapter would be supported by real-life case Studies to enable the reader for achieving direct results. Next focus would be standards and guidelines in quality assurance and effectiveness and application of quality assurance. This section would also present the concepts of internal quality assurance and external quality assurance together with tools and models of assuring quality. Towards the end, existing areas of improvement and challenges included under the various segments aimed at improving the quality assurance. Towards the end, a comprehensive detail of the international measures in quality assessment would be covered. Above is a very simple anecdote of the quality assurance in higher education and a complete study has much more to offer. I took forward to the reader for achieving value-based results by using the methodologies prescribed in the book. The Constructive Criticism and the feedback would be most welcome. Book jacket.

Enhancing Quality in Higher Education

Author : Ray Land
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135069573
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Enhancing Quality in Higher Education written by Ray Land and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-19 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in the quality of higher education provision has been steadily increasing over the last twenty years. This has been driven largely by the international creation of explicit policies and reporting requirements to review, audit and evaluate provision. The interest is associated in many countries with the granting by governments of greater autonomy to higher education institutions. This, crucially, comes bound with increased requirements for accountability in the exercise of such power. Enhancing provision, promoting innovation, cultivating exploration and adopting information-led approaches to practice are at the very heart of higher education. As such quality enhancement comes in many guises and is under constant scrutiny. Enhancing Quality in Higher Education looks critically at recent developments in higher education, taking snapshots of changing practices around the world and analysing the varied theoretical perspectives of quality enhancement that are emerging. The opening section draws upon this theoretical base, whilst the second section contextualises it through the analysis of a diverse range of international case studies. The concluding section considers future prospects for the enhancement agenda in the light of the international pressures facing all systems of higher education in the future. Policy will inevitably be shaped by the historical contexts within which national systems are located. The book draws on a wide range of international case studies, examined by a host of contributing experts. The movement towards quality enhancement can be seen as stimulating action at the grassroots of the academy to self-generate improvement. It is a counter to the prevalent view that change in higher education is essentially about the institutional response to increasing societal pressure and state control and, as such, is a welcome contribution to the literature. This comprehensive volume is essential reading for anyone involved in higher education and educational policy.