Enhancement of the Quality Assurance Model at the Slovak University: Case Study

Purpose: The aim of the paper is to present an enhanced internal quality assurance model based on the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 European Standards and Guidelines (ESG) principles, criteria for accreditation, and data management support in the web-based environment developed within the European S...

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Main Authors: Kristina Zgodavova, Natasa Urbancikova, Matus Kisela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Technical University of Kosice 2015-12-01
Series:Kvalita Inovácia Prosperita
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Online Access:https://www.qip-journal.eu/index.php/QIP/article/view/610
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author Kristina Zgodavova
Natasa Urbancikova
Matus Kisela
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description Purpose: The aim of the paper is to present an enhanced internal quality assurance model based on the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 European Standards and Guidelines (ESG) principles, criteria for accreditation, and data management support in the web-based environment developed within the European Structural Fund (ESF) project. Methodology/Approach: A literary survey and personal interviews with university representatives and ICT professionals have been conducted to evaluate and analyse the possibility of the enhanced internal quality assurance model implementation at the university. The SWOT analysis and TELOS framework feasibility study have been used to design the proposal for the decision makers. Findings: A case study confirmed the feasibility of an enhanced quality assurance model utilisation and also revealed the possibility of the existing system of quality management improvement concerning the teaching and learning process. Research Limitation/implication: The study is the output of an ESF project and is supposed to be implemented by top management in the very near future. Originality: The originality of the solution is that it connects the existing university QMS to the ESG standards and evaluation criteria for the internal system of quality assurance in Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in Slovakia. The case study showed that the utilisation of a web-based quality management system has many advantages in comparison to the existing decentralised data management system.  
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spelling doaj.art-05231bcd0acc4f389acd743d762d44a92023-08-10T13:37:42ZengTechnical University of KosiceKvalita Inovácia Prosperita1335-17451338-984X2015-12-0119210.12776/qip.v19i2.610Enhancement of the Quality Assurance Model at the Slovak University: Case StudyKristina Zgodavova0Natasa Urbancikova1Matus Kisela2Technical University of Kosice, Faculty of Metallurgy, Department of Integrated ManagementTechnical University of Kosice, Faculty of Economics, Department of Regional Science and ManagementTechnical University of Kosice, Faculty of Metallurgy, Department of Integrated ManagementPurpose: The aim of the paper is to present an enhanced internal quality assurance model based on the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 European Standards and Guidelines (ESG) principles, criteria for accreditation, and data management support in the web-based environment developed within the European Structural Fund (ESF) project. Methodology/Approach: A literary survey and personal interviews with university representatives and ICT professionals have been conducted to evaluate and analyse the possibility of the enhanced internal quality assurance model implementation at the university. The SWOT analysis and TELOS framework feasibility study have been used to design the proposal for the decision makers. Findings: A case study confirmed the feasibility of an enhanced quality assurance model utilisation and also revealed the possibility of the existing system of quality management improvement concerning the teaching and learning process. Research Limitation/implication: The study is the output of an ESF project and is supposed to be implemented by top management in the very near future. Originality: The originality of the solution is that it connects the existing university QMS to the ESG standards and evaluation criteria for the internal system of quality assurance in Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in Slovakia. The case study showed that the utilisation of a web-based quality management system has many advantages in comparison to the existing decentralised data management system.  https://www.qip-journal.eu/index.php/QIP/article/view/610feasibility studyhigher educationquality assuranceweb-based QMS
spellingShingle Kristina Zgodavova
Natasa Urbancikova
Matus Kisela
Enhancement of the Quality Assurance Model at the Slovak University: Case Study
Kvalita Inovácia Prosperita
feasibility study
higher education
quality assurance
web-based QMS
title Enhancement of the Quality Assurance Model at the Slovak University: Case Study
title_full Enhancement of the Quality Assurance Model at the Slovak University: Case Study
title_fullStr Enhancement of the Quality Assurance Model at the Slovak University: Case Study
title_full_unstemmed Enhancement of the Quality Assurance Model at the Slovak University: Case Study
title_short Enhancement of the Quality Assurance Model at the Slovak University: Case Study
title_sort enhancement of the quality assurance model at the slovak university case study
topic feasibility study
higher education
quality assurance
web-based QMS
url https://www.qip-journal.eu/index.php/QIP/article/view/610
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