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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Apr
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Small Steps Lead to Quality Assurance and Enhancement in Qatar University
Al Attiyah, Asma; Khalifa, Batoul
Quality in Higher Education, v15 n1 p29-38 Apr 2009
This paper presents a brief overview of Qatar University's history since it was started in 1973. Its primary focus is on the various small, but important, steps taken by the University to address the needs of quality assurance and enhancement. The Qatar University Reform Plan is described in detail. Its aims are to continually improve the quality of instructional and educational services, and promote administrative efficiency at the University. The paper also discusses changes made following the report of the University's participation in the United Nations Development Programme/Regional Bureau for Arab States review of the Graduate Diploma in Special Education in the College of Education.
Descriptors: Quality Control, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Educational Quality, Educational History, Educational Improvement, Instructional Effectiveness, Educational Administration, Higher Education, Governance, Accreditation (Institutions), Program Development, Graduate Study, Special Education, Teacher Education Programs, Peer Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Qatar
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