Mahsood Shah Livres

Focusing on the impact of widening participation policies in higher education, this book compiles insights from 23 scholars across 11 countries. It addresses government initiatives aimed at increasing access for disadvantaged students and examines their social and economic implications. While it highlights well-documented cases in developed nations, it also uncovers lesser-known experiences from countries like Brazil, China, and South Africa. Organized into three themes, the chapters explore historical contexts, inclusive learning outcomes, and socioeconomic theories related to these policies.

Whilst external quality audits have been in place for more than a decade in some countries, limited research exists on the extent to which such audits have been effective in improving systems and processes for quality assurance in higher education institutions, and the extent to which such audits have improved academic standards, outcomes and student experience. External Quality Audit looks at the experience of countries where external quality audits have been established by governments, and provides analyses of their effectiveness in improving quality assurance in universities and other higher education institutions. Brings together the experience of academics and administrators in higher education institutions Examines international experience on the extent to which external quality audits have improved quality assurance at national, institutional and faculty levels Gives perspective from a variety of higher education institutions