Context specificity and quality continuing professional education. Part 2: towards a meaningful approach

Abstract

The second of two related articles examining quality assurance in university continuing professional education (CPE). Proposes an action framework which is the outcome of research comprising three elements: postal questionnaires which examined the attitudes, aims and practices of specialist and non‐specialist providers of university CPE; an analytical review of practice in other branches of education, and in health, welfare and construction, including BS 5750; and case study research conducted with professional bodies and employers. Argues that a context‐specific approach to quality is required, which would remove both the market and the customer as determinant concepts and would, instead, concentrate on developing quality to fit the character of a distinct and complex educational practice.

Citation

Tovey, P. (1995), "Context specificity and quality continuing professional education. Part 2: towards a meaningful approach", Quality Assurance in Education, Vol. 3 No. 3, pp. 22-27. https://doi.org/10.1108/09684889510093505