Accreditation in higher education in Chile: results and consequences
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to analyze and discuss the results that the accreditation system implemented in Chile has brought to higher education institutions and undergraduate and graduate programs, taking into account both its positive and negative implications.
Design/methodology/approach
The examination of the Chilean accreditation regime relies on descriptive statistics based on official data from several sources.
Findings
It appears that the Chilean accreditation regime has helped to establish permanent procedures for quality assurance in higher education institutions which has resulted in improving its internal processes, but still the system faces a series of challenges that have to be addressed in order to improve the higher education system as a whole.
Originality/value
The Chilean accreditation experience is placed within the discussion and context of accreditation systems around the world, and lessons which can be relevant to other countries are drawn.
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Citation
Espinoza, Ó. and Eduardo González, L. (2013), "Accreditation in higher education in Chile: results and consequences", Quality Assurance in Education, Vol. 21 No. 1, pp. 20-38. https://doi.org/10.1108/09684881311293043
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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