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Title: Deconstructing quality in South African higher education
Authors: Fomunyam, Kehdinga George 
Keywords: Quality education;Quality framework;South African higher education;Quality education;Teaching and learning;13 Education;Education
Issue Date: 2018
Publisher: Emerald
Source: Fomunyam, K.G. 2018. Deconstructing quality in South African higher education. Quality Assurance in Education 26(1): 44-59. doi:10.1108/QAE-11-2016-0072
Journal: Quality Assurance in Education; Vol. 26, Issue 1 
Abstract: 
>This study aims to examine six South African universities with a particular focus on the quality of teaching and learning.

Design/methodology/approach
A qualitative case study approach was adopted and data were mainly generated by means of open-ended questionnaires. The questionnaire was circulated to approximately 1,800 students and 746 completed it. The data were categorized and analysed thematically, using both national and international benchmarks for quality teaching and learning.

Findings
The findings reveal that teaching and learning in South African universities is marred by a plethora of challenges. Lecturers lack basic skills and essential resources to effectively facilitate teaching and learning. Furthermore, quality benchmarks set by the Council on Higher Education are only met on paper and little or nothing is done to translate this into practice.

Originality/value
The study proposes among others that clearer policies on funding are recommended to ensure proper allocation of resources, staff development and institutional comeliness. Finally, to enhance transformation, universities should prioritize teaching and learning and take steps to ensure that those teaching in the classroom are qualified to do so.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10321/4635
ISSN: 0968-4883
1758-7662 (Online)
DOI: 10.1108/QAE-11-2016-0072
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