Assessment of quality assura nce in studies of higher educat ion from the students’ point of view
Aukštojo mokslo studijų kokybės užtikrinimo vert inima s studentų požiūriu

Summary/Abstract: Massiveness of higher education, market economics, national and international educational policy predetermine permanent need for assessment of the higher education quality. Objective of the current article is to reveal how students of special pedagogic bachelor programme assess factors influencing quality of their studies. Research results introduced in the article reveal, what motives encourage students to select their speciality and how students assess quality related to the formation of studying conditions, what are strengths and weaknesses of the realisation of studies. A qualitative research method was applied in the course of the research. Results of the research revealed favourable assessment by students with regard to the creation of suitable conditions for the studies of disabled persons, respondents’ satisfaction with the environment of studies (rooms, equipment), however, at the same time respondents indicated the lack of literature required for their studies, discontent with schedules, when rather a small attention is paid to the needs of students. When ascertaining motives for respondents’ selection of studies, it was established that in the large number of cases students entered the University without too much thinking, almost incidentally, although more and more often become convinced that they study a serious speciality, moreover, the selection of these specific studies was predetermined by current knowledge about the disabled persons’ problems and wish to help the latter. Majority of students state that they are aware of the University mission, are familiarized with aims and purposes of the study programme, the largest number of positive answers were provided by respondents studying in junior courses.

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