Operating Quality Assurance Systems
Subject EDUC90605 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Semester 2, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 24 hours Total Time Commitment: Not available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: |
Participation in weekly discussion boards and webinars, online exams and surveys and final exam. |
Coordinator
Dr Geoff SharrockContact
LH Martin InstituteSubject Overview: | An international comparison of the governance, structures, funding arrangements and stakeholder relationships of QA agencies, and how they manage their operations and train their staff to maintain independence and credibility in order to fulfil their roles effectively. |
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Objectives: | To enable participants to recognise the strengths and weaknesses of different governance and funding arrangements, and organizational structures and processes of external QA agencies; and to identify the resources and operating policies required to fulfil the role. |
Assessment: | Participation in class discussions; written 4000 word assignment |
Prescribed Texts: | Selected readings and notes to be provided prior to commencement |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: | On successful completion of this subject participants will be able to distinguish the strengths and weaknesses of different governance and funding arrangements, and organizational structures and processes for external QA agencies; identify the resources and operating policies required to fulfil the role; and apply this knowledge to specific situations. |
Related Course(s): |
Graduate Certificate in Quality Assurance |
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