Why so evasive about evaluation in higher education?
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Why so evasive about evaluation in higher education? |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 1417 |
Book Title | Evaluation as a tool for research, learning and making things better |
Authors | Kinash, Shelley (Author), Herbert, James (Author) and Lawson, Romy (Author) |
Editors | Kalliola, Satu |
Page Range | 267-285 |
Chapter Number | 14 |
Number of Pages | 19 |
Year | 2014 |
Publisher | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISBN | 9781443856379 |
9781443859226 | |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-4438-5637-9 |
Abstract | Evaluation plays a central role in higher education. Within universities data is collected, analysed and reported, audits are conducted and decisions about accreditation are made. However, there are few conferences, books, journals and departments dedicated to the specific topic of higher education evaluation. The scholar looking to inquire into content in this area must search around the periphery for papers on themes including: (1) quality; (2) graduate attributes; (3) assurance of learning; and (4) student feedback. This chapter defines each of the four themes in the context of higher education evaluation, elaborating at greatest length on assurance of learning, due to recent Australian research in this area. The chapter concludes with an overall synthesis of the state of higher education evaluation and a position as to why the term evaluation is not used to depict the enterprise. |
Keywords | higher education evaluation |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Bond University |
University of Wollongong | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4635/why-so-evasive-about-evaluation-in-higher-education
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