Teachers’ viewpoint about evaluation and accreditation of education degrees

Abstract

University degrees must be evaluated in order to ensure they function properly and reach their objectives. This study aimed at finding out about lecturers’ opinion about various aspects of the evaluation process implemented at their university, and about the leadership of the management and coordination teams. The focus of study was the faculty of education of a state university whose degrees had been positively evaluated by National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA) in 2018. A mixed method approach was used as opinions were collected from a large number of teachers via a Likert scale, as well as from a small sample of teachers in face-to-face interviews. The results revealed that lecturers identified three main difficulties in evaluation: procedures are complex, a lack of specialized staff to evaluate, and low participation of all stakeholders. Participants enhanced the role played by the university Quality Service and the leadership of the management and coordination teams of the faculty. The results showed there is a need for simpler evaluation, additional material and human resources, and greater involvement and active participation of all stakeholders.