Internal and External QA in HE: LA Tools and Self-Evaluation Report Preparation

Authors

  • Silvia Gaftandzhieva University of Plovdiv "Paisii Hilendarski"
  • Rositsa Doneva University of Plovdiv "Paisii Hilendarski"
  • Milen Bliznakov University of Plovdiv "Paisii Hilendarski"

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i16.14401

Keywords:

Learning Analytics, Intelligent Data Analysis, Decision Making, Self-evaluation Report, Higher Education

Abstract


Learning Analytics (LA) and tools for intelligent analysis of data accumulat-ed in the information systems used in higher education institutions (HEIs) al-low quality experts to increase the effectiveness of processes for monitoring, quality assurance and evaluation of training. The paper presents LA model and a correspondent software tool designed for the needs of quality experts in Bulgarian higher education institutions. The tool allows them to monitor and improve the learning process. However, the experiments presented here show that the tool can also significantly assist in the preparation of self-assessment reports for internal and external quality assessment in HE. Re-search and experiments with the model and the LA tool under consideration are conducted on the basis of the information infrastructure of a typical Bul-garian university – University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”.

Author Biographies

Silvia Gaftandzhieva, University of Plovdiv "Paisii Hilendarski"

Silvia Gaftandzhieva is an Assistant Professor at the University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”, Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics. Dr. Gaftandzhieva gained her Ph.D. at February, 2017. She has taken part in more than 10 national and international projects. Dr. Gaftandzhieva is an author of 50 scientific publications in the field of quality assurance (of HE, e-Learning, Projects, etc.), Learning Analytics, e-Learning, m-Learning, etc. with over 100 citations.

Rositsa Doneva, University of Plovdiv "Paisii Hilendarski"

Rositsa Doneva is a Professor at the University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”, Faculty of Physics and Engineering Technologies. Dr. Doneva gained her Ph.D. at October, 1995. She has led/taken part in more than 50 national and international projects. Prof. Doneva is the author of over 130 scientific publications and 40 textbooks and learning materials with over 400 citations.

Milen Bliznakov, University of Plovdiv "Paisii Hilendarski"

PhD Student

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Published

2020-08-28

How to Cite

Gaftandzhieva, S., Doneva, R., & Bliznakov, M. (2020). Internal and External QA in HE: LA Tools and Self-Evaluation Report Preparation. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 15(16), pp. 191–199. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i16.14401

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 16 (2020)

Section

Short Papers

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