Changing Academics

Quality audit is the main way in which the quality
of university teaching and learning is assessed.
However, it is a source of controversy. There are
issues of power and control underlying the operation
of audit related mechanisms. The book addresses this
international trend through the analysis of
academics'' values and perceptions. It presents a
picture of how academics in England perceive the
impact of quality audit on their work. Rather than
privileging views ''from the top'', the book
interprets different views held by front-line
academics regarding quality audit, giving an in-
depth account of the culture and practice of quality
audit in the university sector. Reflecting on real
stories from academics, this book identifies a
central tension between quality audit and academics''
professionalism. It offers an empirically grounded
and up-to-date account, providing an essential
resource for academics, students, parents,
employers, and policy analysts.