Evaluating the Effect of Quality Assurance Measures on the Performance of the Faculty Members at Applied Science University / kingdom of Bahrain

Abstract

Higher education is one of the most important pillars for developing societies due to the position it occupies in preparing the frames (human and other resources) required to achieve the sustainable growth in addition to its role in making and disseminating knowledge. The adoption of the quality system in Higher Education is just a response to the requirements for continuous improvement, competition, and stimulation of human creativity.

This research concentrates on tracking the effect that the Quality measures leave on the performance of the faculty members; who are the tools with which universities manage to improve their effectiveness, agility, and competitiveness position in all aspects of their work. The aim of this paper is to measure the effect of applying quality measures according to the framework developed by the National Authority for Qualifications and Quality Assurance of Education and Training (NAQQAET)/ Kingdom of Bahrain, on the performance of the faculty members of Applied Science University / Kingdom of Bahrain and determine the points of strength and weakness related to this effect. A survey with five dimensions representing the most important indicators in relation to quality of education has been designed. Proper statistical means have also been used to analyze the results obtained by the research sample. The research reached several conclusions, the most important ones are: the sample agreed on the effect of these measures on supporting the planning of aims achievements, and the fair assessments of the students work. However, it appeared that there was not enough awareness for the quality structure in relation to the depth of knowledge level especially at the advanced levels of the curriculum, in addition to consuming much of the time of the faculty members’ time, contributed to weakening the scientific research.

Keywords: Quality Assurance, Performance, Faculty Members.