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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Proceedings of AUQF 2008 : Quality & Standards in Higher Education : Making a Difference |
| Editors | Anthony Stella |
| Place of Publication | Canberra |
| Publisher | Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) |
| Pages | 61-67 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Volume | 16 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781877090936 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | Quality & Standards in Higher Education: Making a Difference - Canberra, Australia Duration: 9 Jul 2008 → 11 Jul 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | Quality & Standards in Higher Education: Making a Difference |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| City | Canberra |
| Period | 9/07/08 → 11/07/08 |
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Quality by Design: Towards the One-Page Quality Portfolio. / McDonald, Craig.
Proceedings of AUQF 2008 : Quality & Standards in Higher Education : Making a Difference. ed. / Anthony Stella. Vol. 16 Canberra : Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA), 2008. p. 61-67.Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Conference contribution
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T1 - Quality by Design: Towards the One-Page Quality Portfolio
AU - McDonald, Craig
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - This paper explores the concept of quality and finds that quality is not inherent in an activity or artefact but is an organisationally defined concept to be derived from attributes that are inherent. Therefore we need to specify what it is that counts as quality in any particular artefact or activity. It considers an approach, "Quality, by design", that accommodates the specification of the quality attributes and the design of artefacts and activities that embed those attributes. It has suggested that academic responsibility can be a motivation and an enabler for quality improvement by academics. A corollary of "Quality, by design" is there should be no overaching quality assurance system separate from the work itself. Because quality is embedded differently in all levels and kinds of artefacts and activities, there is no need for more - quality is assured where the work is done. A quality portfolio should therefore consist only of a method for a quality auditor to access the operational, real, quality work of the university.
AB - This paper explores the concept of quality and finds that quality is not inherent in an activity or artefact but is an organisationally defined concept to be derived from attributes that are inherent. Therefore we need to specify what it is that counts as quality in any particular artefact or activity. It considers an approach, "Quality, by design", that accommodates the specification of the quality attributes and the design of artefacts and activities that embed those attributes. It has suggested that academic responsibility can be a motivation and an enabler for quality improvement by academics. A corollary of "Quality, by design" is there should be no overaching quality assurance system separate from the work itself. Because quality is embedded differently in all levels and kinds of artefacts and activities, there is no need for more - quality is assured where the work is done. A quality portfolio should therefore consist only of a method for a quality auditor to access the operational, real, quality work of the university.
M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 9781877090936
VL - 16
SP - 61
EP - 67
BT - Proceedings of AUQF 2008 : Quality & Standards in Higher Education : Making a Difference
A2 - Stella, Anthony
PB - Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA)
CY - Canberra
ER -