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AuthorRomanowski, Michael H.
Available date2024-04-24T06:21:58Z
Publication Date2022-01-01
Publication NameQuality in Higher Education
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13538322.2021.1948460
CitationRomanowski, M. H. (2022). The idolatry of accreditation in higher education: Enhancing our understanding. Quality in Higher Education, 28(2), 153-167.‏
ISSN13538322
URIhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85111637477&origin=inward
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/54166
AbstractWorldwide accreditation systems for higher education are used by institutions and programmes to demonstrate their legitimacy to deliver quality education. Although there are many perceived benefits and criticisms of accreditation and little empirical research on its impact for improvement, there is still an increasing demand for this form of quality assurance. This essay applies the lens of idolatry to provide a distinctive perspective and offer insight into accreditation. The theory of idolisation and nine characteristics of idols provides a means to understand accreditation power over institutions, its demands, its impact on institutions and professors and its ability to shape and legitimise a particular understanding of education and academic disciplines.
SponsorOpen Access funding provided by the Qatar National Library.
Languageen
PublisherRoutledge
Subjectacademic idols
Accreditation
globalisation
higher education
quality assurance
TitleThe idolatry of accreditation in higher education: enhancing our understanding
TypeArticle
Pagination153-167
Issue Number2
Volume Number28
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