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V. Foreign Higher Education and Education Systems, International Relations, Bilateral Relations
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Author CHENG, Ming
Title Reclaiming quality in higher education: a human factor approach / Ming Cheng
Publication year 2017
Source/Footnote In: Quality in higher education. - 23 (2017) 2, S. 153 - 167
Inventory number 46329
Keywords Qualitätssicherung ; Lehre
Abstract Interest in quality is well established within higher education. This paper will critically review the most commonly used definitions of quality: fitness for purpose and value for money. It will point out that these two definitions are important but they ignore the emancipatory power of higher education and the development needs of academics and students. This paper will propose a new understanding of quality as a virtue of professional practice, which can be used as a useful force for individual academics and students to increase their commitment to learning and teaching. A new model of quality evaluation will be outlined as a supportive mechanism to enhance academics’ professionalism and to increase students’ capability to learn.(HRK / Abstract übernommen)