A 21st Century Approach to Quality Assurance In Maritime Universities

摘要

AMC believes it is possible to cater for the varied requirements of both its vocational training sector and higher education stakeholders through a single whole-of-institution outcome-oriented quality system based on the AQTF Standards. This system is strongly aligned to the organisation's strategic plan and uses data as a means to demonstrate quality improvement. A critical component of outcome-oriented quality systems is the need to benchmark data, particularly with international institutions. As a means of establishing good practice in maritime education, AMC advocates the establishment of working parties to address benchmarking issues such as the establishment and definition of Key Performance Indicators and other measures, the design and implementation of common survey instruments and requirements for plotting and presenting benchmark data. AMC believes that significant gains in quality can be achieved by those institutions which choose to participate in such a collaborative benchmarking venture.