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Noda, Ayaka – Quality in Higher Education, 2022
This study examines the roles and challenges of external quality assurance in reviewing learning outcome assessments of Japanese universities. Following criticism that Japan has overly relied on the difficulty of entrance examination as a quality metric for a given institution, rather than graduates' competencies, there is more pressure for…
Descriptors: Quality Assurance, Universities, College Entrance Examinations, Educational Change
Soedamah-Muthu, Sabita; Hsiao, Ya-Ping – European Educational Researcher, 2023
Character building (CB) is a crucial aspect for basic psychologists who need to carry out their consultation tasks effectively. At Tilburg University, lecturers have the freedom to interpret the five CB dimensions and implement them in courses, including intellectual independence, critical mindset, social responsibility, scientific responsibility,…
Descriptors: Values Education, Bachelors Degrees, Psychology, Curriculum Design
Rauf, Abdul; Rostás, Kriszta; Canning, John – Quality in Higher Education, 2023
About ten years ago, concerns were expressed about quality and standards in some universities of applied sciences (UAS) in the Netherlands. In response, a HBO report outlined a series of measures to improve the quality of assessment practices in UAS. This study provides recent analysis of lecturer perceptions of assessments of UAS with a view to…
Descriptors: Outcome Based Education, Universities, Technical Institutes, Foreign Countries
Questions That Matter: Using Q Methodology to Identify Student Priorities in Module Level Experience
Zaitseva, Elena; Law, Anna S. – Quality in Higher Education, 2023
Student engagement with evaluation surveys has been declining, reducing the reliability and usability of the data for quality assurance and enhancement. One of the reasons for that, as reported by students, is the perceived low relevance of survey questions to their daily experiences and concerns. Uniform questions, provided by standardised survey…
Descriptors: Q Methodology, Student Surveys, Quality Assurance, Student Attitudes
Vahed, Anisa; Walters, Matthys Michielse; Ross, Ashley Hilton Adrian – Education Inquiry, 2023
Despite the expanding literature in the last three decades on modes of implementation and the various forms of formal and informal assessments, there is limited evidence of academics' knowledge and understanding of continuous assessment practice. Using a mixed methods sequential explanatory research design, this paper aimed to investigate…
Descriptors: Assessment Literacy, Student Evaluation, Formative Evaluation, Summative Evaluation
Evaluation Quality Assessment Frameworks: A Comparative Assessment of Their Strengths and Weaknesses
Pollard, Alison; Forss, Kim – American Journal of Evaluation, 2023
Quality Assessment Frameworks (QAFs) are standardized templates that include pre-defined criteria, open questions, or a combination to assess the quality of evaluations. They support organizations to limit risks associated with poor-quality evaluation. Qualitative research focused on four QAFs shows that five dimensions of quality are assessed…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Guidelines, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Criteria
Rebecca E. Heiser – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2023
In higher education, international research collaboration functions as a visible mechanism of cooperation and competition, serving as a proxy for quality and academic excellence. Open universities use revolutionary education models but are not often associated with quality or academic excellence. To investigate the impact of international research…
Descriptors: Educational Research, International Cooperation, Open Education, Open Universities
Lugovyi, Volodymyr; Kalashnikova, Svitlana; Talanova, Zhanneta; Vlasova, Inna – European Journal of Education, 2023
Processes of globalisation, sustainable development, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other current circumstances influence the development of higher education. Higher education institutions in Ukraine also face challenges related to the military aggression by the Russian Federation since 2014, martial law since February 2022 and efforts to prepare for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, War, Higher Education, Educational Change
Ryan Schwarz; H. Cigdem Bulut; Charles Anifowose – International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, 2023
The increasing volume of large-scale assessment data poses a challenge for testing organizations to manage data and conduct psychometric analysis efficiently. Traditional psychometric software presents barriers, such as a lack of functionality for managing data and conducting various standard psychometric analyses efficiently. These challenges…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, International Assessment, Psychometrics, Statistical Analysis
Rozilini Mary Fernandez-Chung; Riina Jalonen; Renee Chew Shiun Yee – Quality in Higher Education, 2024
Bangladesh's college sector is in crisis. Poor governance and leadership, staff and student quality, inadequate resources and a weak accountability and monitoring system are among the many challenges. In 2017, the Government of Bangladesh established large-scale Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training for leaders, teachers and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Educational Quality, Quality Assurance
Martin Boswell; Stephen Marshall; Kate Thornton – Quality in Higher Education, 2024
This article presents findings from a longitudinal case study of academic audit as enacted at a typical New Zealand university between 1994 and 2019. Academic audit is a higher education quality assurance methodology applied to New Zealand universities. The longitudinal study yielded findings that could not have been detected in a single,…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Quality Assurance, Audits (Verification), Higher Education
Jeremy Hanshaw – Higher Education Evaluation and Development, 2024
Purpose: The study aims to consider the multiple affordances of micro-credentials as a means of creating agency and making a positive contribution to the human experience, through the voices of practitioners and stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach: Multiple case study, narrative inquiry, using Reflexive Thematic Analysis to identify themes…
Descriptors: Affordances, Microcredentials, Higher Education, Universities
Edwin Mwosa Kivuti; Dennis Kaburu; Kennedy Odhiambo Ogada – International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 2024
This paper provides an approach to providing QOE enhancement for a multifaceted learning platform that includes streamed media content. We demonstrate how the QOE of a multifaceted platform can be enhanced using the Lighthouse tool. The Lighthouse tool helped improve the page load speed by 75%. We also demonstrate how the playback quality of the…
Descriptors: Multimedia Instruction, Electronic Learning, Experiential Learning, Video Technology
Salih Bardakci – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2024
Open and distance education (ODE) has continuously evolved, significantly influencing educational, daily, and professional spheres, thereby prompting interest in its sustainability and quality. This study explored global scientific perspectives on quality assurance in ODE using the science mapping method. Search terms centred on open education,…
Descriptors: Quality Assurance, Open Education, Distance Education, Computer Assisted Instruction
Rajkumar Bhimgonda Patil; Prachi Vinod Ingle; Padmakar A. Deshmukh – Innovative Higher Education, 2024
Research article publication is often considered a critical indicator of academic institutions' success and productivity. It improves the institution's reputation, attracts talented students and faculty members, and increases the institution's chances of receiving funding opportunities from different funding agencies. This paper provides a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Engineering Education, Scholarship, Writing (Composition)