Anara Momunalieva, A. Urdaletova, Rita Ismailova, Ernis Abdykeev
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Abstract
ABSTRACT In this study, the perceived quality of higher education in the Kyrgyz Republic was analysed from the students’ perspective. The factors affecting the university choice as well as factors defining the perceived quality of education were investigated using a quantitative approach. The results of the study revealed that students perceive the quality of higher education in the country as rather satisfactory. The difference was observed among responses collected from different universities. Besides, the satisfaction of students from universities located in different regions differs: surprisingly, students from remote regions perceive education provided by their universities as a higher quality education than those from central universities. In addition, it was observed that factors such as university infrastructure, financial or other types of support, qualification of teachers and attitude of staff towards students also defined their perception of education quality.
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Quality in Higher Education is aimed at those interested in the theory, practice and policies relating to the control, management and improvement of quality in higher education. The journal is receptive to critical, phenomenological as well as positivistic studies. The journal would like to publish more studies that use hermeneutic, semiotic, ethnographic or dialectical research as well as the more traditional studies based on quantitative surveys and in-depth interviews and focus groups. Papers that have empirical research content are particularly welcome. The editor especially wishes to encourage papers on: reported research results, especially where these assess the impact of quality assurance systems, procedures and methodologies; theoretical analyses of quality and quality initiatives in higher education; comparative evaluation and international aspects of practice and policy with a view to identifying transportable methods, systems and good practice; quality assurance and standards monitoring of transnational higher education; the nature and impact and student feedback; improvements in learning and teaching that impact on quality and standards; links between quality assurance and employability; evaluations of the impact of quality procedures at national level, backed up by research evidence.