8. Transformation of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education towards Open Learning Arenas: A Question of Quality

The Influence of Knowledge Management on Internal Quality Assurance in Higher Education Institutions

“…So, whereas, external coercive pressures impose stakeholder expectations some of which may be unrealistic [39], HEIs are busy building internal quality assurance systems, improving education and training as well as developing future leaders internally [61]. Amidst institutional logics, most HEIs tend to initiate and open regional and internal research collaborations for knowledge acquisition, application and continuous improvement [42,13]. On the other hand, the efficacy of the institutional theoretical provisions can be seen in the external support advanced to HEIs in form of financing and regulation.…”

“…It is common to hear students, parents, academics and employers demand that HEIs adopt certain facets of quality assurance from other institutions [15]. Today, increased online networking has laid bare knowledge available in other similar HEIs and increased the rate at which knowledge creation and sharing takes place [42,32,43]. Institutions that embrace copying and incorporating best practices tend to improve their teaching, staff development and pedagogical quality [11].…”

Open Education and Second Language Learning and Teaching

“…Finally, the two experiences off ered further confi rmation of the diff erent kinds of expertise required from OER developers and implementers. First and foremost, it is essential for resources to be grounded in sound, research-guided theories and pedagogical practices in order to guarantee the quality of education offered to students (McGowan, 2019;Ossiannilsson et al, 2016;Tuomi, 2013), which in turn points to the need for this kind of scholarly training. At the university level, this training could become part of methods classes for graduate teaching assistants in which open education, multiliteracies frameworks and OER-enabled pedagogy could become curricular topics.…”

Development of Children's Cognitive Aspects in Recognizing Surrounding Objects by Function with a combination of Direct Instruction, Make a Match, and Talking Stick learning models

“…It has an important task in preparing young people for their participation in society (Veugelers & Groot, 2019). Furthermore, education that opens for all learners is key to maximize the impact of education on society and ensuring its success and sustainability (Ossiannilsson et al, 2016). According to Hasbullah (2009), through education, the human personality is strived to be following the values and culture in society.…”