Testing the effectiveness of a quality assurance system: the example of Hong Kong

被引:3
作者
Lim, David [1 ]
机构
[1] Griffith Univ, Dept Int Business & Asian Studies, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
quality assurance; vocational education and training; the Vocational Training Council of Hong Kong;
D O I
10.1080/13636820902933247
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Operating a quality assurance system in tertiary education is the rule rather than the exception, because of the belief that it will improve quality. However, proving this is not easy. This study examines three ways of providing the evidence: the a priori method, the stepwise backtracking method, and the external evaluation method. The quality assurance system of the Vocational Training Council of Hong Kong is used as a case-study, but the findings on the advantages and disadvantages of using these methods have relevance for testing the effectiveness of quality assurance systems for other education institutions.
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页码:183 / 202
页数:20
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