The role of relevance in the evaluation of university programs in Ecuador

Abstract:

Due to the challenges and changes that higher education institutions face as a result of globalization, the concern about evaluation as a strategy to guarantee their quality arises. For some years in Ecuador, higher education evaluations have been carried out and a program evaluation process is currently undergoing by the Council of Evaluation, Accbkp_reditation and Quality Assurance of Higher Education (CEAACES). The relevance of program plays a crucial role in the evaluation of CEAACES as a quality factor in higher education. This paper analyzes the role of relevance in the evaluation of university programs in which it is presented not as a static but rather functional element / principle that must be adapted to the expectations and needs of society and adapted to a dynamic and competitive environment. Therefore, it is necessary that programs define professional profiles that are relevant with the …

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2017

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