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

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

• Lim, David Dept. of International Business and Asian Studies, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 61(2), 183-202, 2009

Routledge

2009

• R Educational Policy & Administration
  • RF School Supervision, Accountability & Inspection: Education Indicators, Privatization of School
• Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  • QF Vocational & Technical Education

Hong Kong Educational Quality Evaluation Methods Postsecondary Education Program Effectiveness Quality Assurance Quality Control Vocational Education and Training Case Studies Vocational Training Council of Hong Kong

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Post-Secondary Education

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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• English

Journal Articles

• 13636820

• 10.1080/13636820902933247

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/da862ab3

2010-11-28