Abstract
The present book uses case studies to explore the impact of the Quality Assessment of Undergraduate Education (QAUE) on the transformation of the evaluated institutions. This chapter interprets the findings from the three case studies conducted in Beijing Normal University (BNU), Northwest Normal University (NWNU) and Linyi Normal College (LYNC), respectively. In each case, the ways in which the university and its members responded to the QAUE are presented first. It is then followed by a depiction of the impact of the QAUE on the evaluated institutions. Whether or not the expected impact of the QAUE was successfully generated is examined, and the factors which facilitated or impeded the implementation of change are discussed in the specific institutional context.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Notes
- 1.
As mentioned in Chap. 1, each interviewee was identified with a number: I indicates BNU, II means NWNU and III means LYNC; A means the first interviewee, B means the second and so on. So, IF indicates the sixth interviewee from BNU (as shown in Appendix II), and number one means the first code of the transcript from this interviewee. IF1 means an idea refers to the 1st code of the sixth interviewee from BNU.
- 2.
Discipline means the system of rules, punishments and behavioural strategies appropriate to the regulation of teachers and students and the maintenance of order in universities.
- 3.
The total score is 5.0. If a teacher gets a score less than 3.0, it means he/she fails.
- 4.
China Western Development is a policy adopted by the Chinese government to boost its less developed western regions. The main strategies include the development of infrastructure, enticement of foreign investment, efforts on ecological protection, promotion of education and talent retention.
References
Beijing Normal University (BNU). (2008a). The self-evaluation report of Beijing Normal University. Beijing: Beijing Normal University (in Chinese).
BNU. (2008b). The reform report of Beijing Normal University to the quality assessment of undergraduate education committee. Beijing: Beijing Normal University. (in Chinese).
BNU. (2015). A brief introduction of Beijing Normal University. Retrieved April 10, 2015, from http://www.bnu.edu.cn/xxgk/xkzs/index.htm (in Chinese).
Linyi Normal College (LYNC). (2008). The self-evaluation report of Linyi Normal College. Linyi: Linyi Normal College (in Chinese).
LYNC. (2015). A brief introduction of Linyi Normal College. Retrieved April 10, 2015, from http://daohang.lyu.edu.cn/ReadNews.asp?newsid=5346 (in Chinese).
Northwest Normal University (NWNU). (2003). The self-evaluation report of Northwest Normal University. Lanzhou: Northwest Normal University (in Chinese).
NWNU. (2004). The reform report of Northwest Normal University to the quality assessment of undergraduate education committee. Lanzhou: Northwest Normal University (in Chinese).
NWNU. (2015). A brief introduction of Northwest Normal University. Retrieved April 10, 2015, from http://www.nwnu.edu.cn/cate.do?cate=0038 (in Chinese).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2016 Springer Science+Business Media Singapore
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Liu, S. (2016). Impact of QAUE on Higher Education Institutions: Case Studies. In: Quality Assurance and Institutional Transformation. Higher Education in Asia: Quality, Excellence and Governance. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0789-7_5
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0789-7_5
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Singapore
Print ISBN: 978-981-10-0787-3
Online ISBN: 978-981-10-0789-7
eBook Packages: EducationEducation (R0)