Implementing Program-Level Learning Outcomes in Japanese Higher Education: Insights from Quality Assurance Approaches Adopted by the United Kingdom

9 pages•Published: September 20, 2022

Satoshi Ozeki, Toru Hayashi, Patrick Shorb, Maureen McLaughlin and Christopher Hughes

Abstract

Despite global trends in quality assurance emphasizing degree-specific learning outcomes, Japanese higher education has yet to develop a comprehensive evaluation system at the program level. This paper argues that defining program-level learning outcomes is a necessary step in advancing education quality in Japan. This paper analyzes recent policy trends and survey results related to Japanese quality assurance. It explores the development and implementation of program-level evaluation practices, internal quality enhancement processes and external quality assurance mechanisms. In a potentially important shift within the country’s overall approach to quality assurance, this paper examines the parallels between its recent reforms and the policies implemented by the United Kingdom. These comparative analyses will elucidate the benefits and challenges of articulating program-level internal and external quality assurance frameworks.

Keyphrases: cross cultural comparison, educational program evaluation, internal quality assurance, quality assurance in higher education

In: Tokuro Matsuo (editor). Proceedings of 11th International Congress on Advanced Applied Informatics, vol 81, pages 221-229.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/lrH4
	https://doi.org/10.29007/1pm6

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{IIAIAAI2021-Winter:Implementing_Program_Level_Learning,
  author    = {Satoshi Ozeki and Toru Hayashi and Patrick Shorb and Maureen McLaughlin and Christopher Hughes},
  title     = {Implementing Program-Level Learning Outcomes in Japanese Higher Education: Insights from Quality Assurance Approaches Adopted by the United Kingdom},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of 11th International Congress on Advanced Applied Informatics},
  editor    = {Tokuro Matsuo},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Computing},
  volume    = {81},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2398-7340},
  url       = {/publications/paper/lrH4},
  doi       = {10.29007/1pm6},
  pages     = {221-229},
  year      = {2022}}

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