Autor/Autorin: Cheng Ming
Ming Cheng is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Learning and nTeaching, University of Brighton, UK. She completed her PhD in nHigher Education at the University of Bristol. Her research ninterests include quality assurance and enhancement, doctoral nsupervision, academic identity, and higher education policy.
Quality audit is the main way in which the quality of university teaching and learning is assessed. However, it is a source of controversy. There are issues of power and control underlying the operation of audit related mechanisms. The book addresses this international trend through the analysis of academics'' values and perceptions. It presents a picture of how academics in England perceive the impact of quality audit on their work. Rather than privileging views ''from the top'', the book interprets different views held by front-line academics regarding quality audit, giving an in-depth account of the culture and practice of quality audit in the university sector. Reflecting on real stories from academics, this book identifies a central tension between quality audit and academics'' professionalism. It offers an empirically grounded and up-to-date account, providing an essential resource for academics, students, parents, employers, and policy analysts.
Quality audit is the main way in which the quality
of university teaching and learning is assessed.
However, it is a source of controversy. There are
issues of power and control underlying the operation
of audit related mechanisms. The book addresses this
international trend through the analysis of
academics'' values and perceptions. It presents a
picture of how academics in England perceive the
impact of quality audit on their work. Rather than
privileging views ''from the top'', the book
interprets different views held by front-line
academics regarding quality audit, giving an in-
depth account of the culture and practice of quality
audit in the university sector. Reflecting on real
stories from academics, this book identifies a
central tension between quality audit and academics''
professionalism. It offers an empirically grounded
and up-to-date account, providing an essential
resource for academics, students, parents,
employers, and policy analysts.
Ming Cheng is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Learning and
Teaching, University of Brighton, UK. She completed her PhD in
Higher Education at the University of Bristol. Her research
interests include quality assurance and enhancement, doctoral
supervision, academic identity, and higher education policy.
Über den Autor
Ming Cheng is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Learning and Teaching, University of Brighton, UK. She completed her PhD in Higher Education at the University of Bristol. Her research interests include quality assurance and enhancement, doctoral supervision, academic identity, and higher education policy.
