...Hien Thi Thu Ta; Huong Thi Pham; Cuong Huu Nguyen Purpose This study aims to examine the quality assurance ( QA ) landscape of Vietnam’s legal education through a content analysis of institutional and program-level accreditation reports from 4 law universities and 83 law programs. Design...

...Heba Gul Qureshi; Sazali Abd Wahab; Hamdan Mohammad Ali Al-Manthari; Tamilselvan Manickam Purpose This study aims to explore staff perceptions of quality assurance ( QA ) in Omani Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), taking the University of Technology and Applied Sciences ( UTAS ) as a case...

...Balqees Rashid ALMandhari Purpose This paper aims to critically examine how internationalisation and international quality assurance ( QA ) frameworks function as governance mechanisms that shape definitions of educational quality, legitimacy and excellence in global higher education...

... Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Quality assurance Institutional theory Assurance of learning International accreditation Higher education assessment We did not receive any external funding for this study. Over the past several decades, global accreditation frameworks...

... and historical context, highlighting the need for educator oversight to ensure academic quality assurance. Research limitations/implications The study’s focus on Kuwait may limit generalizability, and results are specific to DALL·E 3. Future research should explore the role of AI in diverse cultural...

...Scott Joseph Warren; Elizabeth Boston Vogt; Brent Tincher; Junhe Yang Purpose This paper aims to present a comprehensive quality assurance framework for higher education institutions integrating artificial intelligence ( AI ). Rooted in digital transformation theory, this exploration examines how...

... knowledge to how the concept might be characterized and what implications these perceptions could have for quality assurance ( QA ) in the educational program. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted as a qualitative interview study guided by informed grounded theory methodology. The study...

...Raphael Muzondiwa Jingura; Patrick Severine Kavenuke Purpose Quality assurance (QA) of learning and teaching (L&T) has recently received attention among researchers and practitioners in higher education. However, the role of internal quality assurance (IQA) practitioners is not well-defined...

...Xiaoling Hu; David Rodríguez-Gómez; Diego Castro-Ceacero Purpose This study aims to explore the challenges faced by third-party agencies as quality assurance (QA) bodies for higher education in Yunnan Province, China. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative case study included 10...

...Atul Kumar; Amol Gawande; Shailendra Kumar Kale; Akash Agarwal; Vinaydeep Brar; Shirish Raibagkar Purpose This study aims to assess the impact of academic audit, a quality assurance tool in higher educational institutions. It explores the relationship between the effective use of academic audits...

... decreased by 95%, highlighting the effectiveness of the standardized checklist and rigorous review processes. The faculty, along with its Examination Quality Assurance Committee, fosters a culture of shared governance for maintaining academic integrity and improving assessments. Program alignment...

...-quality offers and degree mills. This paper aims to discuss the role of these organisations in the development and promotion of CBHE and its quality assurance in Europe. Design/methodology/approach This paper conducts interviews using a previously drafted guideline with top-level managers of seven...

...Prospery Mwansa Mwila Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) quality assurance framework on the quality of Bachelor of Education (BEd) programs in private universities in Tanzania. It aims to evaluate how well the framework’s...

..., is to gain insights from the literature on accreditation and quality assurance and understand the focus areas of existing research. The study also aims at finding out research gaps that would serve as future research agenda. Design/methodology/approach A focused literature review methodology was adopted...

...Tatiana Mazza; Stefano Azzali Purpose This study aims to investigate the stakeholders’ (employers and students) involvement in economics and management programs quality assurance in Italian universities from the external audit perspective. Design/methodology/approach The research tests...

...-preparation programs Quality assurance Teacher education The focus of academic accreditation in higher-education programs has moved from inputs to learning outcomes, which apply to teacher preparation (OECD, 2005) and various other professional programs (Gaston, 2014). This shift has necessitated...

...Laura Jarrell; Dale Kirby Purpose This paper aims to examine the roles of quality managers at community colleges, their experiences balancing accountability and improvement and their insights into the future of quality assurance. Design/methodology/approach This phenomenological, qualitative...

.../approach This study addresses quality assurance issues in accelerated online graduate-level education by identifying factors that influence nontraditional adult student preferences for using mobile applications (apps). Findings It is evident that affordability and functionality are the two most...

...Satumari John Wafudu; Yusri Bin Kamin Purpose The issue of quality assurance in vocational and technical education (VTE) programs identifies a perilous need to develop a conceptual framework for teaching and learning standards. This study aims to identify standard components for teaching...

... for identifying and quantifying the longitudinal effects of perceived quality on students. Quality assurance Higher education Psychometric assessment Teaching/learning strategies Technology acceptance Rafael Fernandes can be contacted at: rafasfer2@ufra.edu.br 23 01 2023 15 05 2023...