Internal Quality Assurance: Does It Exist in Ghanaian Nurses Training Colleges?

Abstract

This study examined the internal quality assurance practices of Ghanaian Nurses Training Colleges. The research design was a descriptive case study in which the researcher in-depth interviewed five teachers who were key informants with regards to the topic that was studied. Their responses were transcribed, analyzed manually and presented in a narrative form. The findings indicated that the current internal quality assurance practices of Ghanaian Nurses Training Colleges concentrated on students’ admissions, teaching and learning, examination moderation and students   assessments. Recommendations were made for Ghanaian Nurses Training Colleges to broaden the coverage of their current internal quality assurance practices to include post-assessment moderation, student evaluation of teachers, student evaluation of courses and learning facilities.

Keywords: Internal quality assurance, nurses, practices.