scholarly journals PESTEL-analysis of the system “state – independent quality assessment agencies”: Political and socio-economic aspects

2020 ◽  
pp. 42-50
Author(s):  
Artem Artyukhov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Regulatory Framework ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Quality Assurance System ◽  
External Evaluation ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Assurance System

The aim of the study. The article is devoted to determining the influence of political and socio-economic factors on the process of external evaluation of the quality of higher education at the university. The main factors that motivate a thorough analysis of the educational environment are described both from the point of view of the participants in this process and from the point of view of auditors, independent institutions. The analysis of external factors is the first stage of creating an effective strategy for the advanced development of the educational institution and ensuring its financial stability. Methodology. The use of PESTEL-analysis as a tool for assessing the impact of external factors on the quality of education is substantiated. The list of criteria (indicators) of external assessment of the quality of educational programs is presented and the use of these criteria for the creation of effective mechanisms of maintenance of the quality of higher education in HEI is offered. Results. When considering the relationship “state – independent quality assessment agencies” input parameters are factors of external influence, system parameters – financial performance indicators, management parameters – regulatory framework and criteria for assessing the quality of educational programs, output parameters – recommendations for building an internal quality assurance system education in HEI. Among the political factors of influence can be identified both destabilizing and positive factors on the quality assurance system of free economic zones. Destabilizing factors provoke a constructive response from NAQA in the form of development and active implementation of the regulatory framework in the activities to ensure the quality of education. Practical meaning. The criteria for the external evaluation of the educational program and the activities of the NAQA in terms of improving the national regulatory framework respond to the economic challenges facing the quality assurance system of education. In response to social challenges, the system of external evaluation of the quality of education becomes more “flexible” and prone to a variety of methods for solving problems. Prospects for further research. The analysis of all these factors, as well as the tools to influence these factors, developed by the NAQA, should be the basis of the strategy for the development of free economic relations and regulations on the development of quality assurance in education. The creation of a tool of technological influence on the analyzed factors by the management of the HEI determines the prospects for further research.

scholarly journals MAINTENANCE OF QUALITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN REPUBLIC BELARUS: ORGANIZATIONAL, METHODOLOGICAL AND CONTENT ASPECTS

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-41
Author(s):  
Valiantsina Dynich
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Education System ◽  
The State ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Scientific Paradigm ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Training Courses

In article ways of maintenance of quality of higher education in Belarus are considered. It is shown that they are the result of interaction of two tendencies. The first is inheritance and development of traditions of the Soviet education system. Belarus system tries to conserve fundamentality and scientific character of the contents of education, to keep in basis the orientation on Five years' term of training. The second one is use the consequences of world processes, such as mass character of higher education, its practical orienta-tion, Influence of market relations on education, etc. All establishments of education of an education system of Belarus are subjected to the state control. Irrespective of subordination and patterns of ownership of establishments of education the state con-trol is carried out as: – Self-checking which is carried out by establishments as the procedure which is carried out for an internal estimation of quality of education under the program worked out by establishment education or as a necessary stage of the certification which are carried out in the order, developed by department of quality assurance of education; – Inspections of establishments spent by department of quality assurance of education and other competent bodies; – Inspections by department of quality assurance of education of committees, departments of educa-tion of local executive and administrative bodies. Monitoring of quality of education at a level of universities is carried out in the form of the current and final certification of students for the certain period of training (a semester, a rate, all period of training). Oral, written and practical forms are used. Forms of certification of students are determined by educational standards of specialities. For the first time standards of specialties of higher education in republic have been developed in 1998-1999. In 2008 standards of new generation (361 specialities) have been created. In standards results of modernization of system of the higher school are reflected: two-level preparation of the graduate (the special-ist, the master); the differentiated terms of preparation of the graduate at the first level (from 4 till 6 years of training on a speciality); competent approach to formation of model of the specialist; increasing of controlled independent work of students in total amount training hours; orientation to innovative techniques and tech-nologies of teaching. The problem which is necessary to solve is to update of the training courses content from scientific and practical point of view. It is difficult because this step may lead to including more information that stu-dent is able to get. In this case it is important to emphasize that methodology of education is opposite to methodology of development of knowledge in science. In a science, as it is known, speaking computer language, change of operational system occurs from time to time. It allows to state information of past periods simply and briefly. There is reconsideration and re-structuring of all volume of the scientific information from the point of view of a new scientific paradigm. Changes of scientific knowledge in the content of training courses also should be nonlinear both on time and on intensity of the response to changes occurring in a science. During normal (extensive) develop-ment of a science the new knowledge can quite take root into educational process in an additive mode. Intro-duction of the knowledge which has arisen during change of a scientific paradigm demands radical transfor-mation of forms and methods of training and even phase transition of all education system. Differently, the content and methodology of education, following by the changes in a science and practice, should vary peri-odically to provide quality of preparation of specialists according to modern social and culture realities. Key words: education, quality, the content of education, methodology.

scholarly journals Contribution of leadership, organizational commitment and organizational culture to improve the quality of higher education

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-157
Author(s):  
Onisimus Amtu ◽  
Sjeny Liza Souisa ◽  
Lourine Sience Joseph ◽  
Pitersina Christina Lumamuly
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Internal Quality ◽  
Quality Assurance System ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Assurance System ◽  
Internal Quality Assurance

Objective of the study: The low quality of higher education in Indonesia has been a concern as well as a shared responsibility to fix it from an early age. Lack of maximum leadership, low organizational commitment, and organizational culture have had an impact on the implementation of an internal quality assurance system. This study intends to examine whether there is a direct or indirect effect of leadership and organizational commitment on the implementation of an internal quality assurance system mediated by organizational culture in state universities.Methodology/Approach: This research uses quantitative methods with a path analysis design. Each value of the effect of exogenous and endogenous variables is tested and analyzed descriptively and path analysis to show the contribution made by each variable studied. Data were collected through a questionnaire with a sample of 221 from a population of 340 populations spread across three state universities in Ambon city, Maluku province, Indonesia.Originality/Relevance: Organizational culture plays an important role to mediate and contribute to the leadership and organizational commitment to create situations and encourage the participation of all elements in the application of the internal quality assurance system in higher education. Main results: The quality of higher education is determined by many factors, but by increasing the role, performance, competence, and leadership style and supported by organizational commitment in an affective, normative, and sustainable manner, the organizational culture becomes one of the frameworks for every university to improve quality and competitiveness in a planned manner. and continuous.Theoretical/methodological contributions: Universities need leadership that is able to encourage and increase collective organizational commitment and culture to achieve sustainable higher education quality. Social/management contributions: The results of this research can be a new breakthrough for each faculty, department, and the department to prepare prospective professional leaders, build solidarity and display a dynamic, creative, and innovative academic culture.

scholarly journals Sistem Penjaminan Mutu Pendidikan Tinggi di Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-175
Author(s):  
Andi Arif Rifa'i
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Quality Assurance System ◽  
External Quality ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Assurance System ◽  
The Government

Quality assurance is an important part of the higher education system which ensures that the effort to achieve quality is in accordance with the quality standards set by the government. The problem of the low quality of human resources of a nation is a manifestation of the inability of the quality assurance system to work effectively. Application of a model that is less effective in quality assurance, will have an impact on achieving the quality of Education. In Indonesia, various changes in the regulation of the quality assurance system began in 2006 - until now, basically both conceptually but not optimally in implementation. Internal and external quality assurance of higher education (HE) institutions has not produced satisfactory results, with the still low competitiveness of HE graduates and the competitiveness of the nation's human resources.

scholarly journals Modern trends in the formation of the quality system of higher education

2020 ◽  
Vol 159 ◽  
pp. 09013
Author(s):  
Gulsharat Minazheva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Quality Assurance System ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Assurance System ◽  
Comparative Historical Analysis ◽  
Different Types ◽  
History Of

The trеnds in the formation, dеvеlopmеnt of the quality assurance systеm of еducation, rеvеals the prеrequisites for the creation and theoretic-pedagogical basis of the formation of the quality assurance system of education, and the history of the development of mechanisms to ensure the quality of higher education are considered in the article. The world integration processes, the international practice of forming a national system for ensuring the quality of higher education are considered. The chronology of reforms and transformations taking place in the field of education is also given. Based on a comparative-historical analysis of the formation of the quality assurance system of higher education in European countries, two periods are identified and characterized: the period before the Bologna processes; period - after the Bologna processes. Based on the analysis of world experience, the division of the existing systems of assessment of higher education into different types is shown.

scholarly journals ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ЯКОСТІ ЕЛЕКТРОННОГО НАВЧАННЯ В ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКОМУ ПРОСТОРІ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oksana P. Vorobyova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Quality Assurance System ◽  
National Accreditation ◽  
Assurance System ◽  
E Learning

In this article, international experience in ensuring the quality of e-learning education is considered and analyzed, as well as developed recommendations for improving the activities in this area in Ukraine. On the basis of the analysis it is determined the necessity to develop and legislate the normative legal acts regulating the procedure and procedures for accreditation of educational programs; the entry of national accreditation agencies into international associations of e-learning quality assurance agencies is important; to encourage higher education institutions to undergo international accreditation; guided by the approved international standards of e-learning when developing educational programs. The proposed recommendations will contribute to the development and improvement of the e-learning quality assurance system in Ukraine.

Legal Regulation of Educational Activities in Public Schools

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana A. ROMANOVA ◽  
Tatyana M. GULAYA ◽  
Tatyana L. GERASIMENKO
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
The State ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Quality Assurance System ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Assurance System

In the paper it notes: the quality of education is a series of systemic-social qualities and characteristics that define the system of education adopted requirements, social norms, the state educational standards. The authors believe that quality education depends on the quality of requirements (goals, standards and norms), quality resources (programs, personnel potential, contingent of entrants, logistics, Finance, etc.) and the quality of the educational process (scientific and educational activities, management, educational technology), which directly provide the training. The novelty of this work is that the country's accession to the Bologna process has resulted in the need for corresponding harmonization of the current quality assurance system of higher education to the commitments made. Quality assurance of higher education at the state level is achieved by development of normative-legal, organizational, methodological and other documents regulating the system of state quality control of education. The authors note that in the implementation of many activities that should contribute to quality assurance in higher education. The subject of the study is that the current quality assurance system (external expert evaluation of activities of higher education institutions) is now at the stage adaptation of the national system of quality assurance standards and guide lines for quality assurance in the European higher educatio narea. In particular, the formation of the monitoring system and definition of rating of higher educational institutions, which in the assessment activities of the University focuses on international indicators (indicators). Even today, some universities are turning to international accreditation agencies. The study's findings is that the system of legal acts regulating the functioning of higher education, while maintaining a certain level of state regulation of activities in the field of higher education, provides an opportunity to ensure greater compliance with the professional qualification level of training of specialists for the requirements of the social division of labor and mobility system of training of specialists on the labor market. At the same time, the analysis of normative-legal acts on higher education shows that, despite the progressive legal instruments adopted in recent years aimed at the development of the education system, they still characterized by inconsistency, ambiguity, and the impossibility of monitoring the implementation of certain provisions. For the solution of problems a rising in the process of quality management of higher education, the need for further improvement and development framework. Important measure to improve the quality of education and management is the implementation of quality management systems in higher education institutions.

ORGANIZATION OF ACADEMIC MOBILITY OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AS A CONDITION OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION

2019 ◽  
pp. 66-73
Author(s):  
Akbermet Matyeva ◽  
Alymbek Kalykov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Quality Assurance System ◽  
Academic Mobility ◽  
Assurance System

The article discusses the academic mobility of students and teachers in the quality assurance system and their role in achieving higher quality education.Also, the role of academic mobility in the student learning process andthe effectiveness of teaching teachers will be affected.

scholarly journals Who Guards the Guard?

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-90
Author(s):  
Nangula Lipumbu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Quality Assurance System ◽  
External Quality ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Assurance System ◽  
Standards And Guidelines

Meta-evaluations by Quality Assurance Agencies (QAAs) aim to evaluate the quality of the evaluators of quality assurance. While such evaluations are the norm, especially in Europe, they are rare in Africa. A critical literaturereview was conducted to ascertain whether meta-evaluations were conducted in Namibia. The study estab-        -lished that such evaluations have yet to be practiced in the country. Drawing on Clark’s model of the organisa- -tional analysis of higher education institutions and the higher education system as an analytical lens, and based on the African Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance and some cases of meta-evaluation byQAAs, we argue for the need to conduct such evaluations in Namibia. The article provides an overview of QAAs’ operations and functions, as well as the current external quality assurance system for higher education inNamibia and justifies the necessity of meta-evaluation in the Namibian context in order to enhance the capacity of QAAs and the quality of higher education institutions. Key words: Higher Education, meta-evaluation, Namibia, quality assurance, Quality Assurance Agencies

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