Download or read book Quality Assurance in Continuing Professional Education written by Philip Tovey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Higher education in the 1990s is characterised by a pre-occupation with quality assurance. This book provides an examination of what that means for one academic specialism, continuing professional education (CPE). Based on research conducted in and around UK universities, the book explores the range of existing practice in CPE, and develops a broadly based strategy for practical action. It is argued that a framework for quality should evolve from an awareness of the complex character of CPE as a distinct subject area - solutions cannot simply be brought in, but must be developed in relation to setting.
Download or read book From Pedagogy to Quality Assurance in Education written by Heidi Flavian and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an increasingly global world, it is more important than ever that educators are equipped to respond to the needs of international student cohorts. This book is a fruitful resource for researchers, educators, and others, who wish to develop new approaches and educational models to contribute to the efficient process of learning.
Download or read book Proceedings of the Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education written by Horoldagva Batmend and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2024 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zusammenfassung: This is an open access book. It is with great pleasure and excitement that we gather here today for the annual international academic conference organized by the Mongolian National University of Education. For the past seventeen years, this conference has served as a platform for scholars and researchers to explore and discuss critical issues in higher education. Each year, we witness its growth in scope, quality, and participation, reaffirming its significance as a forum for intellectual exchange and collaboration. This conference since the last year was registered in the Atlantis Press of Springer Nature, providing open access to all the research papers presented and discussed during our time together. This development not only highlights the significance of our scholarly contributions but also amplifies the impact of our collective knowledge on a global scale. It is indeed an honor to host esteemed researchers from six countries, this international collaboration reflects the importance of cross-cultural dialogue and the shared commitment to advancing education quality. We are grateful to the participating organizations, such as the Ministry of Education and Science, Mongolian National Council of Education Accreditation, and many others, for their valuable contributions and support. Especially, thanks to the gold-level sponsor KHAN bank. Throughout this conference, a total of 29 papers will be discussed in plenary and three parallel sessions focusing on "New generation learner - learning", "New generation teacher - teaching" and "Future education policy and planning". Additionally, there will be some enlightening poster presentations, further enriching our understanding of the subject matter. The increase in research volume on higher education quality and its relevant disciplines is a testament to our collective dedication and determination to improve educational systems worldwide. It is our hope that this conference will serve as a catalyst for policy development, knowledge dissemination, and research advancement, fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation among scholars and practitioners. On behalf of the Mongolian National University of Education, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the participants, presenters, organizers, and sponsors who have contributed to the success of this event. Your presence and active engagement will undoubtedly shape the future of higher education and inspire positive change in teaching, learning, and policy implementation. May this conference be a platform for enlightening discussions, fruitful networking, and the exchange of transformative ideas. Together, let us embark on this journey of exploring the intricacies of quality assurance in higher education and building a better future for the new generation of learners
Download or read book Assuring the Quality of Health Care in the European Union written by Helena Legido-Quigley and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2008 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People have always travelled within Europe for work and leisure, although never before with the current intensity. Now, however, they are travelling for many other reasons, including the quest for key services such as health care. Whatever the reason for travelling, one question they ask is "If I fall ill, will the health care I receive be of a high standard?" This book examines, for the first time, the systems that have been put in place in all of the European Union's 27 Member States. The picture it paints is mixed. Some have well developed systems, setting standards based on the best available evidence, monitoring the care provided, and taking action where it falls short. Others need to overcome significant obstacles.
Download or read book 50 Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance Approaches written by Sharron Mansell and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2020-12-16 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide containing 50 different quality improvement and quality assurance approaches to help improve practice. · Helps staff to improve the quality of the products and services offered · Includes practical ideas for internal and external quality assurance activities (IQA/EQA) · Helps staff to prepare for external inspections and EQA visits · Readable, relevant and easy to understand · Provides valuable ideas and tips for new and experienced quality staff · Uses simple language to explain each approach · Can help promote outstanding teaching and learning
Download or read book Global Promise Quality Assurance and Accountability in Professional Psychology written by Judy Hall and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-04-23 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychology has become a global profession. Professionals are now readily able to practice in geographic areas far from where they were trained. In practice, psychology has a social contract with the public to promote human and societal welfare, all the while responsible for the constant upkeep of systems that promote, maintain, and demand quality from health care professionals. In Global Promise: Quality Assurance and Accountability in Professional Psychology, editors Judy E. Hall and Elizabeth M. Altmaier examine the tools needed for evaluating the crucial components of quality assurance- education, training, accreditation and designation, licensing and credentialing, ethics, mobility, and continuing professional development- from an international perspective, with a specific focus on practices in the United States, Canada, the European Union, Latin America, Australia, and The Netherlands and vignettes on the United Kingdom, China and South Africa. An international team of contributors synthesizes the progress made in implementing quality assurance mechanisms across the globe and offers diverse perspectives as to how the wider international community can promote quality and mobility. With an eye toward the future of psychology as well as on the systems that will support it, Global Promise is required reading for universities, regulatory bodies, professional associations, professionals and students.
Download or read book Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education written by Mustafa Kayyali and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Clinical Governance in Primary Care written by Jamie Harrison and published by Radcliffe Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extending and amplifying the principles outlined in the first edition, this book provides a description of clinical governance in primary care by a panel of renowned leading contributors - based on practical examples on how clinical governance functions in Primary Care Trusts and teams.
Download or read book Engineering Education Quality Assurance written by Arun Patil and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-09-16 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the rapid globalization of higher education as well as related changes in social, political, economic, and other conditions over the last 25 years there have been ever increasing expectations for higher education, in general, and Engineering Education, in particular. These expectations are often expressed in terms of the need for Quality Assurance locally, regionally, and globally. In some cases, there is a long tradition of independence and self-regulation of higher education institutions and programs. In other contexts, there has been c- siderable governmental regulation and disciplinary direction over time. The authors in this volume represent essentially all continents and 15 different countries. The common issues that they raise and their accounts of past, present, and future ch- lenges provide a snapshot of the current state of Quality Assurance in higher edu- tion and Engineering Education. This volume begins with an overview of the history and background of Quality Assurance in higher education and Engineering Education over the last century. The discussion of the historical, philosophical, political, and social background of Quality Assurance sets the stage for the other chapters. Following this broad brush stoke introduction, in the next part of the book, authors describe the general issues and challenges facing Quality Assurance in the twenty-first century from both regional and national perspectives. These authors have extensive experience in the area of Quality Assurance and have observed its growth and develop first hand over many years.
Download or read book Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Foreign Language Education written by Donald F. Staub and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greater student mobility, increasing demand for access to tertiary education, as well as policy changes have spurred rapid expansion of the global higher education sector. However, with increased demand comes considerable variation in the quality of the supply. As higher education is an expensive endeavor for all stakeholders – governments, funders, employers, and families – there are also increasing expectations for accountability and demonstrations of quality. English as a foreign language (EFL) programs, in particular, are under considerable pressure to substantiate their value, resulting in a significant rise in interest around their quality. This volume is the outcome of a May 2018 international conference on quality and specialized accreditation, held in Turkey. The book’s three sections take the reader from the global to the program level, examining trends and best practices in quality assurance and accreditation in EFL programs. The book’s geographic focus is primarily the Middle East and Turkey, yet the issues discussed herein a quite global in nature. This volume will be of interest to educational administrators at the institutional or program level, educational leadership programs focusing on higher education, language teacher preparation programs, and administrators in centralized education systems or accrediting organizations.
Download or read book Major Challenges Facing Higher Education in the Arab World Quality Assurance and Relevance written by Adnan Badran and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-25 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on two crucial issues that need to be addressed as a matter of urgency by universities in the Arab region, namely (a) conducting independent assessments of the quality of their teaching, research, administration, governance, and planning; and (b) determining the relevance of their teaching, research, and societal impacts. Although well-established around the world in manufacturing industries and private-sector service industries, including the research and commercialisation arms of the major universities and research institutes, it is only in recent years that quality-assurance (QA) assessments have started to be applied to most aspects education. Several Arab universities are adopting various forms of QA but some variants are little more than bureaucratic “box-ticking” exercises with minimal commitment by staff to the ultimate aim of continuing self-improvement. This book will be of interest to senior management at faculty and departmental level and above in all Arab universities specifically, and more generally in Islamic institutions of higher education. Senior management in other universities, especially in the developing world will benefit from its analyses and recommendations.
Download or read book Quality Assurance in LIS Education written by Makiko Miwa and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-10 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews and examines the quality assurance systems of Library and Information Science (LIS) education in a variety countries and regions, including Asia, North America, Latin America and Europe. Globalization of education has caused the number of LIS professionals working in every region of the world to increase greatly. In order to be qualified as an LIS professional worldwide as well as in a local area, it is imperative that there exists a global standard of quality assurance systems for LIS practitioners. This book provides such a standard and ranks specific systems and educational programs worldwide. With contributions from leading researchers and scholars in a variety of regions across the globe, this book will prove an invaluable resource for professionals and educators of LIS education
Download or read book Quality Assurance in Higher Education written by Roger Brown and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-02-19 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Along with funding, quality assurance has become one of the major issues in higher education today. This text provides an analytical account of the changes to quality assurance of UK universities and colleges from 1992 to 2003. It documents the shift from institutional self-regulation to increased involvement of the state and examines the accompanying debate about the purposes, forms and ownership of quality assurance, as well as a wider consideration of the best means of regulating professional activities. All the key developments and issues of quality assurance are covered, including: * the background to the current debates * the evolution of the post-1992 regime * the role of the Higher Education Quality Council (HEQC) * changes to assessment and the creation of a single system * the formation and likely evolution of the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). Roger Brown writes with an authority derived from his varied experiences in quality assurance. He argues that the external quality regime to date has provided poor value for money, and draws from the lessons learnt during the 1990s to assess the conditions required for effective regulation.
Download or read book Achieving your Assessment and Quality Assurance Units TAQA written by Ann Gravells and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition of the focused and comprehensive text written for TAQA learners and all trainee assessors and quality assurers is another essential support text from bestselling author Ann Gravells. The content covers all assessor and quality assurance units and is easy-to-read and clearly structured. This edition has been enhanced with new chapters; and has activities and examples to help you link theory with practice. It includes: *cross references to the qualification units and the national occupational standards; *two new chapters covering the external quality assurance role; *completed examples of templates and forms for assessors, internal and external quality assurers; *ideas for evidence that can be used towards achievement of each unit; *new bullet lists, tables and checklists. TAQA, and other assessor and quality assurer trainees will find this text both an invaluable resource for their course and useful handbook to take into practice. Please note: This book has since been updated into two books: Principles and Practices of Assessment, and Principles and Practices of Quality Assurance.
Download or read book Principles and Practices of Quality Assurance written by Ann Gravells and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2016-09-07 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a core text for anyone training to be (or working as) an internal or external quality assurer in the further education and skills sector. It has all the information you need to work towards the quality assurance units for qualifications such as: The Certificate and Diploma in Education and Training, or the quality assurance units of the Learning and Development (TAQA) qualification. The book takes you through all the information you need to know, opening up the topic for learning in an easily accessible way. Interactive activities are included throughout, and real examples of quality assurance in practice are included. The book also includes examples of completed internal and external quality assurance documents. It is a comprehensive text, covering: · principles of internal and external quality assurance · planning quality assurance activities · carrying out quality assurance activities · risk management · making decisions and providing feedback · record keeping · evaluating practice · the role and use of technology · planning, allocating and monitoring the work of others This is your guide to understanding how to use internal quality assurance activities effectively with assessors, and external quality assurance activities with centre staff.
Download or read book Journal of Quality Assurance for Higher Education Institutions in Malawi written by Kingstone Ngwira and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2016-01-08 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This journal has examined a contemporary picture of the major aspects of employment practices (laws, government policies, employee rights), organizing my approach around the major themes of employment practices, the regulatory framework, and government policies, and employee rights of the employee practices landscape have been reviewed, while scope has existed to explore new influences on the employment practices in Malawi.
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.
