Short description:

The book explores how to use student learning outcome assessment data to improve teaching and learning in Chinese higher education. 

Long description:

The book explores how to use student learning outcome assessment data to improve teaching and learning in Chinese higher education.

The author comprehensively examines learning outcome assessment under the background of inner and external quality assurance scheme in China and argues that it must be applied within a defined policy framework, organizational structure and following operational procedures. She demonstrates the importance of student learning outcome assessment in Chinese higher education, its current state and ways to use assessment data for accountability and improvement of students? learning quality. The book makes an original contribution to higher education by exploring whether and how such assessment influences the arduous, resource-intensive and complex task of improving and sustaining education quality.

The book will appeal to scholars and postgraduate students of higher education, education assessment and evaluation, and critical thinking.

Table of Contents:

I  Defining Quality of Higher Education in China  II The Brief History of Accountability and Learning Outcomes Assessment in Chinese higher education  III A Global Perspective on Students Learning Outcomes Assessment  IV Challenge for Learning outcomes assessment in Chinese Higher Education  V Empirical study of college students' epistemological belief and critical thinking  VI  In-Depth Interpretation of the Core Influencing Factors of Critical Thinking  VII The Future of Learning Outcomes and Accountability in Chinese Higher Education