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Centralised and Decentralised Systems: Which One Is Better for Teaching Quality Assurance?
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Journal of Further and Higher Education . 2024 48(2):139-152. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Teaching quality assurance has become a common concern and a common pursuit for institutions of higher learning around the world. This paper takes teaching quality as a governance issue in higher education, as different governance systems entail different approaches to quality assurance. Through a detailed examination of the Chinese system in teaching administration in comparison with the Canadian system, this study aims to provide insights on different approaches to teaching quality assurance in more centralised and decentralised governance structures. Based on the findings of this study, no winner can be declared between centralised and decentralised systems in the area of teaching quality assurance. Instead, the study points to different strengths in each system. With more local autonomy, the decentralised system better respects disciplinary uniqueness and academic freedom in teaching. With more national planning, the centralised system secures a system-wide threshold in teaching quality and an optimal long-term development.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0309-877X and 1469-9486
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of Further and Higher Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1412135
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2023.2299969