Renée Stalmeijer, Diana Dolmans, Henk van Berkel, and Ineke Wolfhagen
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- September 2010
- ISBN:
- 9780199583447
- eISBN:
- 9780191594519
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199583447.003.0017
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health
This chapter discusses quality assurance in problem-based learning (PBL). Topics covered include programme evaluation, measuring quality, judging quality, and improving quality. The development of ...
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This chapter discusses quality assurance in problem-based learning (PBL). Topics covered include programme evaluation, measuring quality, judging quality, and improving quality. The development of evaluation instruments is often taken lightly and regarded as ‘just putting some questions together’. The use of a theoretical framework as the basis for evaluation helps to establish the direction in which efforts to improve teaching should be headed. A theoretical framework therefore can stimulate continuous improvement of educational quality.Less
This chapter discusses quality assurance in problem-based learning (PBL). Topics covered include programme evaluation, measuring quality, judging quality, and improving quality. The development of evaluation instruments is often taken lightly and regarded as ‘just putting some questions together’. The use of a theoretical framework as the basis for evaluation helps to establish the direction in which efforts to improve teaching should be headed. A theoretical framework therefore can stimulate continuous improvement of educational quality.
Michael Power
- Published in print:
- 1999
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198296034
- eISBN:
- 9780191685187
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198296034.003.0003
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Finance, Accounting, and Banking, Organization Studies
This chapter examines the diverse pressures and demands which have contributed to the growth of auditing practices in other areas. It also considers the programmes which demand auditing. In ...
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This chapter examines the diverse pressures and demands which have contributed to the growth of auditing practices in other areas. It also considers the programmes which demand auditing. In particular, three overlapping programmes for enhanced governance and control are considered. These three programmatic developments, the rise of New Public Management (NPM), a shift in regulatory style and the rise of quality assurance, establish a demand for a particular style of control in many different fields. The three overlapping programmes presuppose and demand that auditing in its different forms can deliver assurance, add to compliance and stimulate best practice. Furthermore, the three programmes pass costs down to regulatees who develop a self-monitoring capacity.Less
This chapter examines the diverse pressures and demands which have contributed to the growth of auditing practices in other areas. It also considers the programmes which demand auditing. In particular, three overlapping programmes for enhanced governance and control are considered. These three programmatic developments, the rise of New Public Management (NPM), a shift in regulatory style and the rise of quality assurance, establish a demand for a particular style of control in many different fields. The three overlapping programmes presuppose and demand that auditing in its different forms can deliver assurance, add to compliance and stimulate best practice. Furthermore, the three programmes pass costs down to regulatees who develop a self-monitoring capacity.
Angela E. Raffle and J. A. Muir Gray
- Published in print:
- 2007
- Published Online:
- September 2009
- ISBN:
- 9780199214495
- eISBN:
- 9780191723742
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199214495.003.0006
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health, Epidemiology
This chapter explains why quality assurance is essential if screening is to do more good than harm. It describes some of the history and thinking that has shaped approaches to quality in industry and ...
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This chapter explains why quality assurance is essential if screening is to do more good than harm. It describes some of the history and thinking that has shaped approaches to quality in industry and in healthcare, starting with an example from the American car industry and focusing on two founding fathers of quality — W. Edwards Deming and Avedis Donabedian. It then goes on to explain some of the ways of measuring screening quality, setting standards, and ensuring standards are met. It uses case histories and practical examples so that the reader can easily apply the lessons in their day to day work.Less
This chapter explains why quality assurance is essential if screening is to do more good than harm. It describes some of the history and thinking that has shaped approaches to quality in industry and in healthcare, starting with an example from the American car industry and focusing on two founding fathers of quality — W. Edwards Deming and Avedis Donabedian. It then goes on to explain some of the ways of measuring screening quality, setting standards, and ensuring standards are met. It uses case histories and practical examples so that the reader can easily apply the lessons in their day to day work.
Kristin L. Vanderbilt and William K. Michener
- Published in print:
- 2007
- Published Online:
- September 2007
- ISBN:
- 9780195168662
- eISBN:
- 9780199790128
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195168662.003.0002
- Subject:
- Biology, Ecology
Sound information management is a critical component of any primary production measurement program to avoid loss of valuable information over time. This chapter provides recommended protocols for ...
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Sound information management is a critical component of any primary production measurement program to avoid loss of valuable information over time. This chapter provides recommended protocols for managing primary production data, including data acquisition and design, quality assurance and control, metadata, and data archiving systems. By adhering to a set of standards like the ones presented here, production ecologists will assure that wide use of their data in scientific synthesis will be possible.Less
Sound information management is a critical component of any primary production measurement program to avoid loss of valuable information over time. This chapter provides recommended protocols for managing primary production data, including data acquisition and design, quality assurance and control, metadata, and data archiving systems. By adhering to a set of standards like the ones presented here, production ecologists will assure that wide use of their data in scientific synthesis will be possible.
Judy Hall and Elizabeth Altmaier
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- March 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780195306088
- eISBN:
- 9780199847471
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195306088.001.0001
- Subject:
- Psychology, Clinical Psychology
Psychology has become a global profession. Professionals are now readily able to practice in geographic areas which are different far from where they were trained. In practice, psychology has a ...
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Psychology has become a global profession. Professionals are now readily able to practice in geographic areas which are different far from where they were trained. In practice, psychology has a social contract with the public to promote human and societal welfare, all the while responsible for the constant upkeep of systems that promote, maintain, and demand quality from health care professionals. This book examines the tools needed for evaluating the crucial components of quality assurance—education, training, accreditation and designation, licensing and credentialing, ethics, mobility, and continuing professional development—from an international perspective, with a specific focus on practices in the United States, Canada, the European Union, Latin America, Australia, and The Netherlands and vignettes on the United Kingdom, China and South Africa. Chapters take an international perspective and they synthesize the progress made in implementing quality assurance mechanisms across the globe and offers diverse perspectives as to how the wider international community can promote quality and mobility.Less
Psychology has become a global profession. Professionals are now readily able to practice in geographic areas which are different far from where they were trained. In practice, psychology has a social contract with the public to promote human and societal welfare, all the while responsible for the constant upkeep of systems that promote, maintain, and demand quality from health care professionals. This book examines the tools needed for evaluating the crucial components of quality assurance—education, training, accreditation and designation, licensing and credentialing, ethics, mobility, and continuing professional development—from an international perspective, with a specific focus on practices in the United States, Canada, the European Union, Latin America, Australia, and The Netherlands and vignettes on the United Kingdom, China and South Africa. Chapters take an international perspective and they synthesize the progress made in implementing quality assurance mechanisms across the globe and offers diverse perspectives as to how the wider international community can promote quality and mobility.
Saumen Chattopadhyay
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- January 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780198082255
- eISBN:
- 9780199082070
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198082255.003.0008
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
Based on the economic analysis of education, this chapter embarks on unraveling the rationale behind policymaking in education. Commodification of education (particularly in case of higher education) ...
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Based on the economic analysis of education, this chapter embarks on unraveling the rationale behind policymaking in education. Commodification of education (particularly in case of higher education) has led policymakers to repose faith on private-sector provisioning and the market to achieve efficiency and quality through competition both at the institutional level and the economy level. The chapter begins with a discussion on various modes of funding of education followed by a discussion on various forms of private sector participation, public–private partnership (PPP), governance reform, regulation, choice making, and quality assurance mechanism. It discusses why profit making in education has adverse implications for access and quality mainly because of an absence of a well-defined production function.Less
Based on the economic analysis of education, this chapter embarks on unraveling the rationale behind policymaking in education. Commodification of education (particularly in case of higher education) has led policymakers to repose faith on private-sector provisioning and the market to achieve efficiency and quality through competition both at the institutional level and the economy level. The chapter begins with a discussion on various modes of funding of education followed by a discussion on various forms of private sector participation, public–private partnership (PPP), governance reform, regulation, choice making, and quality assurance mechanism. It discusses why profit making in education has adverse implications for access and quality mainly because of an absence of a well-defined production function.
Claudio M. Radaelli and Fabrizio De Francesco
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- July 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780719074042
- eISBN:
- 9781781701577
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7228/manchester/9780719074042.003.0005
- Subject:
- Political Science, European Union
This chapter deals with the cross-national experience of the measurement of better regulation policies. The focus is on countries with experience in the development and management of tools aimed at ...
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This chapter deals with the cross-national experience of the measurement of better regulation policies. The focus is on countries with experience in the development and management of tools aimed at assessing regulatory quality. It examines three non-EU countries, namely the USA, Canada and Australia. These are countries with a relatively long history of attempts to forge a quality assurance culture in regulation. The chapter then examines Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK. Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA have a robust network of quality assurance actors and also look at impact assessment beyond the issue of red tape. By contrast, Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands focus on administrative burdens and are characterised by a simpler system of monitoring.Less
This chapter deals with the cross-national experience of the measurement of better regulation policies. The focus is on countries with experience in the development and management of tools aimed at assessing regulatory quality. It examines three non-EU countries, namely the USA, Canada and Australia. These are countries with a relatively long history of attempts to forge a quality assurance culture in regulation. The chapter then examines Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK. Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA have a robust network of quality assurance actors and also look at impact assessment beyond the issue of red tape. By contrast, Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands focus on administrative burdens and are characterised by a simpler system of monitoring.
Claudio M. Radaelli and Fabrizio De Francesco
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- July 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780719074042
- eISBN:
- 9781781701577
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7228/manchester/9780719074042.003.0007
- Subject:
- Political Science, European Union
This chapter turns to the better regulation policy of the EU. The main thrust is to look at and assess the tools, current quality assurance practice in the Commission and other EU institutions, ...
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This chapter turns to the better regulation policy of the EU. The main thrust is to look at and assess the tools, current quality assurance practice in the Commission and other EU institutions, projects under way and pilot projects on measurement undertaken by academics and stakeholders. The discussion shows how quality assurance processes, mechanisms and measurements provide either conceptual foundations or information that can be used in the design of a system of indicators. Another aim is to provide a clear picture of the EU institutions' own standards of regulatory quality, exploring how EU institutions approach the issue of quality.Less
This chapter turns to the better regulation policy of the EU. The main thrust is to look at and assess the tools, current quality assurance practice in the Commission and other EU institutions, projects under way and pilot projects on measurement undertaken by academics and stakeholders. The discussion shows how quality assurance processes, mechanisms and measurements provide either conceptual foundations or information that can be used in the design of a system of indicators. Another aim is to provide a clear picture of the EU institutions' own standards of regulatory quality, exploring how EU institutions approach the issue of quality.
Saumen Chattopadhyay
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- January 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780198082255
- eISBN:
- 9780199082070
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198082255.003.0009
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
This chapter deals with the emerging scenario in the Indian education sector which forms the basis of an account of the recent policy initiatives being mooted or being implemented. It is argued that ...
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This chapter deals with the emerging scenario in the Indian education sector which forms the basis of an account of the recent policy initiatives being mooted or being implemented. It is argued that a growing private-sector provisioning, particularly in higher education, has led to a compromise with inclusiveness and excellence. The basic rationale behind majority of the policy initiatives is one of establishing a quasi-market for higher education which is to be regulated by a regulatory authority, and facilitated by a grievance redressal mechanism, encouraging participation of foreign education providers, quality assurance mechanism, public–private partnership (PPP) in new ventures, and governance reform in the universities in line with new public management. The chapter ends with a discussion on various aspects of globalization of higher education.Less
This chapter deals with the emerging scenario in the Indian education sector which forms the basis of an account of the recent policy initiatives being mooted or being implemented. It is argued that a growing private-sector provisioning, particularly in higher education, has led to a compromise with inclusiveness and excellence. The basic rationale behind majority of the policy initiatives is one of establishing a quasi-market for higher education which is to be regulated by a regulatory authority, and facilitated by a grievance redressal mechanism, encouraging participation of foreign education providers, quality assurance mechanism, public–private partnership (PPP) in new ventures, and governance reform in the universities in line with new public management. The chapter ends with a discussion on various aspects of globalization of higher education.
Sandra Greenberg and I. Leon Smith
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- March 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780195306088
- eISBN:
- 9780199847471
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195306088.003.0003
- Subject:
- Psychology, Clinical Psychology
Various professions have created models with the theory in mind that the assessment of professional competency will enhance the quality assurance and conduct of professional practice. The ...
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Various professions have created models with the theory in mind that the assessment of professional competency will enhance the quality assurance and conduct of professional practice. The effectiveness and implications of those models' professional competence whether as developmental, impermanent, or content specific are assessed in the field of psychometrics. Key factors include validity, feasibility, fidelity, and the specified use of the assessment itself. The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB), founded in 1961, functions as a licensure/registration assessment—the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), whereas the works of International Test Commission provide a functional structure for developing and interpreting for use within and across nations. Methodological quantitative and qualitative examinations in other professions in assessing their competencies are cultural; its complexity derived by differences in recognition of functional and rudimentary competencies, in interaction of scope and practice in regions across the world, and in basic attitudes towards assessment.Less
Various professions have created models with the theory in mind that the assessment of professional competency will enhance the quality assurance and conduct of professional practice. The effectiveness and implications of those models' professional competence whether as developmental, impermanent, or content specific are assessed in the field of psychometrics. Key factors include validity, feasibility, fidelity, and the specified use of the assessment itself. The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB), founded in 1961, functions as a licensure/registration assessment—the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), whereas the works of International Test Commission provide a functional structure for developing and interpreting for use within and across nations. Methodological quantitative and qualitative examinations in other professions in assessing their competencies are cultural; its complexity derived by differences in recognition of functional and rudimentary competencies, in interaction of scope and practice in regions across the world, and in basic attitudes towards assessment.
Curtis L. Meinert
- Published in print:
- 1986
- Published Online:
- September 2009
- ISBN:
- 9780195035681
- eISBN:
- 9780199864478
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195035681.001.0001
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health, Epidemiology
This book starts with a general discussion of clinical trials. It goes on to describe the activities of a typical study, comparing single center and multicenter trials, reviewing cost factors and ...
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This book starts with a general discussion of clinical trials. It goes on to describe the activities of a typical study, comparing single center and multicenter trials, reviewing cost factors and assessing the usefulness of clinical trials for the practice of medicine. The book then considers design principles and practices such as sample size estimates and the mechanics of treatment masking, and provides a detailed consideration of a variety of issues involved in implementation and analysis, including execution, follow-up, and quality assurance. The book also includes a three-chapter section on management and an in-depth treatment of reporting procedures.Less
This book starts with a general discussion of clinical trials. It goes on to describe the activities of a typical study, comparing single center and multicenter trials, reviewing cost factors and assessing the usefulness of clinical trials for the practice of medicine. The book then considers design principles and practices such as sample size estimates and the mechanics of treatment masking, and provides a detailed consideration of a variety of issues involved in implementation and analysis, including execution, follow-up, and quality assurance. The book also includes a three-chapter section on management and an in-depth treatment of reporting procedures.
Peter Dahler-Larsen
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- June 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780804776929
- eISBN:
- 9780804778121
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.11126/stanford/9780804776929.001.0001
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Organization Studies
Evaluation—whether called by this name, quality assurance, audit, accreditation, or others—is an important social activity. Any public or private organization that “lives in public” must now evaluate ...
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Evaluation—whether called by this name, quality assurance, audit, accreditation, or others—is an important social activity. Any public or private organization that “lives in public” must now evaluate its activities, be evaluated by others, or evaluate others. What are the origins of this wave of evaluation? And, what worthwhile results emerge from it? This book argues that if we want to understand many of the norms, values, and expectations that we, sometimes unknowingly, bring to evaluation, we should explore how evaluation is demanded, formatted, and shaped by the two great principles of social order: “organization” and “society.” With this understanding, we can more conscientiously participate in evaluation processes; better position ourselves to understand many of the mysteries, tensions, and paradoxes in evaluation; and most effectively use evaluation. After exploring the sociology and organization of evaluation in this landmark work, the book concludes by discussing issues that are critical for the future of evaluation—as a discipline and a societal norm.Less
Evaluation—whether called by this name, quality assurance, audit, accreditation, or others—is an important social activity. Any public or private organization that “lives in public” must now evaluate its activities, be evaluated by others, or evaluate others. What are the origins of this wave of evaluation? And, what worthwhile results emerge from it? This book argues that if we want to understand many of the norms, values, and expectations that we, sometimes unknowingly, bring to evaluation, we should explore how evaluation is demanded, formatted, and shaped by the two great principles of social order: “organization” and “society.” With this understanding, we can more conscientiously participate in evaluation processes; better position ourselves to understand many of the mysteries, tensions, and paradoxes in evaluation; and most effectively use evaluation. After exploring the sociology and organization of evaluation in this landmark work, the book concludes by discussing issues that are critical for the future of evaluation—as a discipline and a societal norm.
Ayo Wahlberg
- Published in print:
- 2018
- Published Online:
- September 2018
- ISBN:
- 9780520297777
- eISBN:
- 9780520969995
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of California Press
- DOI:
- 10.1525/california/9780520297777.003.0006
- Subject:
- Anthropology, African Cultural Anthropology
Donor screening in sperm banks has become increasingly medicalized in the last few decades. Sperm is a vital yet potentially dangerous substance. To improve its quality, sperm banks advise potential ...
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Donor screening in sperm banks has become increasingly medicalized in the last few decades. Sperm is a vital yet potentially dangerous substance. To improve its quality, sperm banks advise potential donors on how best to prepare themselves prior to donating. To mitigate the dangers it poses, sperm banks screen would-be donors as a way to prevent transmission of genetic and infectious disease from donor to recipient. Chapter 5 argues that practices that take place within the sperm bank’s facilities and laboratories can helpfully be analyzed as technologies of assurance (quebao) as sperm banks manage heredity and purity as matters of transmission while also encouraging cultivation practices aimed at procuring a lively stock of sperm for distribution to fertility centers throughout China.Less
Donor screening in sperm banks has become increasingly medicalized in the last few decades. Sperm is a vital yet potentially dangerous substance. To improve its quality, sperm banks advise potential donors on how best to prepare themselves prior to donating. To mitigate the dangers it poses, sperm banks screen would-be donors as a way to prevent transmission of genetic and infectious disease from donor to recipient. Chapter 5 argues that practices that take place within the sperm bank’s facilities and laboratories can helpfully be analyzed as technologies of assurance (quebao) as sperm banks manage heredity and purity as matters of transmission while also encouraging cultivation practices aimed at procuring a lively stock of sperm for distribution to fertility centers throughout China.
Maureen Gambles, Anita Roberts, and Rita Doyle
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- November 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780199550838
- eISBN:
- 9780191730528
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199550838.003.0009
- Subject:
- Palliative Care, Patient Care and End-of-Life Decision Making, Pain Management and Palliative Pharmacology
This chapter discusses an outline of the various elements of the Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient (LCP) document and the process through which successful implementation of the LCP for ...
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This chapter discusses an outline of the various elements of the Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient (LCP) document and the process through which successful implementation of the LCP for care in the last hours or days of life can be achieved by using the ten step Continuous Quality Improvement Programme. It also explains the fundamental aspects throughout the ten step programme, such as the use of local audit to promote quality assurance.Less
This chapter discusses an outline of the various elements of the Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient (LCP) document and the process through which successful implementation of the LCP for care in the last hours or days of life can be achieved by using the ten step Continuous Quality Improvement Programme. It also explains the fundamental aspects throughout the ten step programme, such as the use of local audit to promote quality assurance.
Heather Campbell
- Published in print:
- 2007
- Published Online:
- November 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198569855
- eISBN:
- 9780191730443
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198569855.003.0021
- Subject:
- Palliative Care, Palliative Medicine Research, Patient Care and End-of-Life Decision Making
The term ‘evaluation’ may be applied to a diversity of situations and activities, ranging from a formal systematic evaluation of a planned intervention to the often unrecognized, informal subjective ...
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The term ‘evaluation’ may be applied to a diversity of situations and activities, ranging from a formal systematic evaluation of a planned intervention to the often unrecognized, informal subjective appraisal of everyday experience. It contributes to informing the individual, the organization, and policy, and may have important consequences within the discipline of health if undertaken well or badly. In a health care and education system driven by a market philosophy, the move towards developing a quality assurance infrastructure has meant that evaluation is possibly the new randomized controlled trial (RCT). This chapter aims to provide a practical guide to undertaking evaluation in health care education, with particular reference to palliative education when appropriate, and to stimulate an interest in the evaluation in health care education in order to fill the evidence gaps.Less
The term ‘evaluation’ may be applied to a diversity of situations and activities, ranging from a formal systematic evaluation of a planned intervention to the often unrecognized, informal subjective appraisal of everyday experience. It contributes to informing the individual, the organization, and policy, and may have important consequences within the discipline of health if undertaken well or badly. In a health care and education system driven by a market philosophy, the move towards developing a quality assurance infrastructure has meant that evaluation is possibly the new randomized controlled trial (RCT). This chapter aims to provide a practical guide to undertaking evaluation in health care education, with particular reference to palliative education when appropriate, and to stimulate an interest in the evaluation in health care education in order to fill the evidence gaps.
Shirley S. Y. Yeung
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- May 2013
- ISBN:
- 9789888139026
- eISBN:
- 9789888180240
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Hong Kong University Press
- DOI:
- 10.5790/hongkong/9789888139026.003.0003
- Subject:
- Education, Educational Policy and Politics
In this chapter, various initiatives have been proposed, including a reinforcement of the school-based curriculum policy, a global, comprehensive curriculum reform toward Learning to Learn (LTL), as ...
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In this chapter, various initiatives have been proposed, including a reinforcement of the school-based curriculum policy, a global, comprehensive curriculum reform toward Learning to Learn (LTL), as well as a heightened awareness of the need to enforce multicultural education through the curriculum and teaching. Moreover, policies such as those that lead to quality assurance, standardization, and accountability in education also influence the development of school curriculum in this global age. This chapter also briefly discusses the issues thus put forward.Less
In this chapter, various initiatives have been proposed, including a reinforcement of the school-based curriculum policy, a global, comprehensive curriculum reform toward Learning to Learn (LTL), as well as a heightened awareness of the need to enforce multicultural education through the curriculum and teaching. Moreover, policies such as those that lead to quality assurance, standardization, and accountability in education also influence the development of school curriculum in this global age. This chapter also briefly discusses the issues thus put forward.
David Palfreyman and Ted Tapper
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- August 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780199659821
- eISBN:
- 9780191781551
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199659821.003.0010
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Organization Studies
Central to the governance of the English model of higher education is how the HEIs respond to the state-regulated market. This chapter examines the responses of six institutions to four central ...
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Central to the governance of the English model of higher education is how the HEIs respond to the state-regulated market. This chapter examines the responses of six institutions to four central policies. The institutions are: University College London; London Metropolitan University; the Universities of Manchester, Southampton, Warwick, and the West of England. The policies are: fee setting, patterns of student recruitment, the research agenda, and evaluating quality control. There is an examination of the changes in the rules governing the regulated market in each policy area and how the six institutions have adjusted to those changes. While responding to the state-regulated market is clearly demanding in terms of time and financial resources, the chapter concludes that it is a process that these institutions have successfully negotiated. Although there is pressure for ‘lighter touch’ regulatory regimes, the conclusion is that the regulatory state, while changing over time, will persist.Less
Central to the governance of the English model of higher education is how the HEIs respond to the state-regulated market. This chapter examines the responses of six institutions to four central policies. The institutions are: University College London; London Metropolitan University; the Universities of Manchester, Southampton, Warwick, and the West of England. The policies are: fee setting, patterns of student recruitment, the research agenda, and evaluating quality control. There is an examination of the changes in the rules governing the regulated market in each policy area and how the six institutions have adjusted to those changes. While responding to the state-regulated market is clearly demanding in terms of time and financial resources, the chapter concludes that it is a process that these institutions have successfully negotiated. Although there is pressure for ‘lighter touch’ regulatory regimes, the conclusion is that the regulatory state, while changing over time, will persist.
John Martyn Chamberlain, Mike Dent, and Mike Saks (eds)
- Published in print:
- 2018
- Published Online:
- January 2019
- ISBN:
- 9781447332268
- eISBN:
- 9781447332282
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- DOI:
- 10.1332/policypress/9781447332268.001.0001
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health
There are significant variations in how healthcare systems and health professionals are regulated globally. One feature that they increasingly have in common is an emphasis on the value of including ...
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There are significant variations in how healthcare systems and health professionals are regulated globally. One feature that they increasingly have in common is an emphasis on the value of including members of the public in quality assurance processes. While many argue that this will help better serve the public interest, others question how far the changing regulatory reform agenda is still dominated by medical interests. Bringing together leading academics worldwide, this collection compares and critically examines the ways in which different countries are regulating healthcare in general, and health professions in particular, in the interest of users and the wider public. It is the first book in the Sociology of Health Professions series.Less
There are significant variations in how healthcare systems and health professionals are regulated globally. One feature that they increasingly have in common is an emphasis on the value of including members of the public in quality assurance processes. While many argue that this will help better serve the public interest, others question how far the changing regulatory reform agenda is still dominated by medical interests. Bringing together leading academics worldwide, this collection compares and critically examines the ways in which different countries are regulating healthcare in general, and health professions in particular, in the interest of users and the wider public. It is the first book in the Sociology of Health Professions series.
Bob Gann
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- May 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780199665372
- eISBN:
- 9780191748585
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199665372.003.0015
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health, Epidemiology
Listening to the voice of patients is central to health policy. The Health and Social Care Act 2012 includes a commitment to the quality of experience undergone by patients, with a duty to involve ...
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Listening to the voice of patients is central to health policy. The Health and Social Care Act 2012 includes a commitment to the quality of experience undergone by patients, with a duty to involve each patient, carer and representative in decisions relating to their care. A new Information Strategy for health and care sets the direction for providing information to patients and the public, as well as capturing and acting on their experiences. User comment on products and services is a common phenomenon in consumer society. An increasing range of government and independent websites now allow patients to provide feedback to health and social care providers, and to share their stories with other patients. Considering the experience of other patients, through online communities, can be significant to decision making about treatment options. Policy issues include the role of the state, quality assurance and risk management.Less
Listening to the voice of patients is central to health policy. The Health and Social Care Act 2012 includes a commitment to the quality of experience undergone by patients, with a duty to involve each patient, carer and representative in decisions relating to their care. A new Information Strategy for health and care sets the direction for providing information to patients and the public, as well as capturing and acting on their experiences. User comment on products and services is a common phenomenon in consumer society. An increasing range of government and independent websites now allow patients to provide feedback to health and social care providers, and to share their stories with other patients. Considering the experience of other patients, through online communities, can be significant to decision making about treatment options. Policy issues include the role of the state, quality assurance and risk management.
Judith Bowman
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- October 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780199988174
- eISBN:
- 9780199392919
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199988174.001.0001
- Subject:
- Music, History, American
Focused on music in higher education, the book offers insights into the growth of online learning in music, perspectives on theoretical models for design and development of online courses, principles ...
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Focused on music in higher education, the book offers insights into the growth of online learning in music, perspectives on theoretical models for design and development of online courses, principles for good practice in online education, and an agenda for future research. Part I presents an overview of the historical development of online education in music and addresses quality assurances. It summarizes guidelines and standards relevant to development and implementation of online instruction, and reviews current research on online learning in music. Part II explores theoretical models for online course design, development, and implementation. Part III describes a creative approach to online course design—composing the course, choreographing learning experiences, and conducting the course—and its application in both fully online and blended courses. It explores aspects of teaching and learning in the online classroom, emphasizes the role of the professor as director of learning, and identifies active roles that students may assume. It suggests ways to prevent problems and resolve those that do arise, and it makes recommendations for faculty development. The book includes a concise overview of best practices for online teaching and learning. It concludes with a look toward the future and suggestions for further research on online learning in music.Less
Focused on music in higher education, the book offers insights into the growth of online learning in music, perspectives on theoretical models for design and development of online courses, principles for good practice in online education, and an agenda for future research. Part I presents an overview of the historical development of online education in music and addresses quality assurances. It summarizes guidelines and standards relevant to development and implementation of online instruction, and reviews current research on online learning in music. Part II explores theoretical models for online course design, development, and implementation. Part III describes a creative approach to online course design—composing the course, choreographing learning experiences, and conducting the course—and its application in both fully online and blended courses. It explores aspects of teaching and learning in the online classroom, emphasizes the role of the professor as director of learning, and identifies active roles that students may assume. It suggests ways to prevent problems and resolve those that do arise, and it makes recommendations for faculty development. The book includes a concise overview of best practices for online teaching and learning. It concludes with a look toward the future and suggestions for further research on online learning in music.
