Implementing Mission-Driven Assurance of Learning: Improving Performance Through Constructive Collaboration

Marques, Joan; Garrett, Nathan

doi:10.1080/08832323.2011.593588

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“…Betters-Reed, Nitkin and Sampson ( 2008) also see assurance of learning as a change management concept and situates it in the change management literature. The associated motivations for, costs of or resistance to assurance of learning are well-documented in the literature (for example, see Eschenfelder, Bryan & Lee, 2014;Marques & Garrett, 2012) but are not the focus of this study.…”

Section: Assurance Of Learning and 'Closing The Loop'mentioning

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Assessing and assuring learning: university teachers’ reflections on effectively addressing skills deficits in business studies

Calma

2019

Studies in Higher Education

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Using data from a business school in a large research-intensive university in Australia, this study analyses proposed teaching and learning changes with a focus on 'closing the loop'. Aspects of teaching and learning submitted by academic staff following assurance of learning (i.e., curriculum improvements) were analysed using content analysis, spanning 382 program learning outcomes, 25 different degree programs, 117 subjects and 5,828 pieces of individual student assessment (2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014)(2015)(2016)(2017). Analysis revealed six learning outcome themes, with 'use, application and evaluation of relevant theories, methods concepts, ideas or models' was most prominent. Suggested actions on each of the themes relate to various curricula changes, particularly 1) the move from teaching students 'what to think' to 'how to think', 2) from developing fundamental to complex skills, and 3) providing more opportunities for feedback. Broader implications for teaching practice are discussed.

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Section: Assurance Of Learning and 'Closing The Loop'mentioning

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Assessing and assuring learning: university teachers’ reflections on effectively addressing skills deficits in business studies

Calma

2019

Studies in Higher Education

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“…The first is the philosophical discussion of the potential positive and negative impacts of the AoL standards on universities, departments, professors, students, and other constituents. Marques and Garrett (2012) provided a brief evaluation on the ongoing debate about the pros/cons of AACSB AoL procedures. While, transparency, consistency and increased faculty cooperation are often cited as the advantages of the AoL, there are concerns related to the increasing reliance on quantitative measurements and standardized assessment tools.…”

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Outcomes Assessment and Quality Enhancement through AACSB Business Accreditation: The Case of the University of Bahrain

Al-Khalifa¹

2016

IJHE

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Assessment of students learning is a critical component of the accreditation process of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). There is also a general agreement that the most tangible benefits from AACSB accreditation result from the changes in the internal operations to bring the higher education institutions into compliance with its standards. While AACSB is the most sought after Business accreditation in the Arab region, there is very little written about AACSB accreditation and the challenges facing business colleges in meeting the standards related to outcomes assessment in this region. This paper aims to address this gap in the literature by discussing the case of the College of Business of the University of Bahrain. It considers some of the concerns raised in the existing literature and offers suggestions for other institutions involved in the accreditation process. It also examines the link found between outcomes assessment and quality in higher education as well as the challenges and opportunities of AACSB accreditation for the College of Business of the University of Bahrain.

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Improving AACSB Assurance of Learning with Importance-Performance and Learning Growth: A Case Study

Harvey

McCrohan

2017

Marketing Education Review

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Implementing Mission-Driven Assurance of Learning: Improving Performance Through Constructive Collaboration

Cited by 3 publications

References 12 publications

Assessing and assuring learning: university teachers’ reflections on effectively addressing skills deficits in business studies

Assessing and assuring learning: university teachers’ reflections on effectively addressing skills deficits in business studies

Outcomes Assessment and Quality Enhancement through AACSB Business Accreditation: The Case of the University of Bahrain

Improving AACSB Assurance of Learning with Importance-Performance and Learning Growth: A Case Study

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