Do Quality Reviews Play a Role during the Implementation of Health Sciences Programmes? A Document Analysis Study

Charity Ngoatle (), Tebogo M. Mothiba and Modikana A. Ngoepe
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Charity Ngoatle: Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Limpopo, Polokwane 0700, South Africa
Tebogo M. Mothiba: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Limpopo, Polokwane 0700, South Africa
Modikana A. Ngoepe: Quality Assurance Unit, University of Limpopo, Polokwane 0700, South Africa

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 21, 1-17

Abstract: Background: A programme review is a process that assesses the status, efficacy, and advancement of academic programmes and aids in determining their future needs, priorities, and direction. The purpose of the academic programme review is to demonstrate that the programmehas appropriate quality assurance processes and procedures in place in accordance with the applicable established criteria and to offer ongoing guidance for the development of academic programmes to ensure that they remain responsive and relevant. The study, therefore, sought to investigate the role of quality reviews during the implementation of health sciences programmes at a rural University in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Methods: Data were collected using the document analysis review technique to assess the Self-Evaluation Review reports for three programmes in the faculty of health sciences. The study’s descriptive qualitative data were analysed using a thematic analysis approach in six stages. All-inclusive purposive sampling was used to select the documents for review. Results: Three health sciences programmes were reviewed; two of the programmes met the minimum standards whereas one needed improvement. The review showed inadequate staffing, poor student support, and inadequate marketing of the programmes among others. Conclusions: The study has shown that conducting a review is crucial for maintaining and enhancing quality provisioning of programmes. The quality gaps identified by the panellists while reviewing the programmes can be used to improve and enhance quality of the programmes to a higher level if properly implemented. Thus, quality review does play a significant role during the implementation of health sciences programmes.

Keywords: quality reviews; implementation; teaching and learning; health sciences programmes; document analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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