Abstract:
Faced with the rapid pace of knowledge expansion, higher
education institutions are challenged to raise the efficacy
of student education, overcoming the traditionally rigid
teaching-centred approach, and shifting the focus instead
towards learning, while preparing competent professionals
who are able to self-manage knowledge. This paper outlines
the impact that quality assurance processes have had on
teaching and learning processes from the perspectives of
their main stakeholders: students, teachers and academic
authorities. The study was carried out in three private
higher education institutions of Argentina identified as
having introduced certain changes focusing on quality
in the education process. Arguably, a higher degree of
empowerment of institutional authorities has been noted
regarding teaching management and greater attention is
being paid to teaching modes; however, the paper concludes
that it is still early to ascertain the direct impact that these
transformations will have on learning outcomes.
