23⃝ Studies and research on assistance to university reformsNIAD-QE verifies the soundness of its university evaluation by means of various surveys. In addition, to support the voluntary, autonomous reform of education and research in Japanese higher education, NIAD-QE conducts studies and research on the following: the improvement of management at universities and other educational institutions; evaluation mechanisms for the assurance, maintenance and improvement of education and research quality; and collaboration by national and international quality assurance organizations.⃝ Studies and research for evaluation of learning outcomes required for academic degreesNIAD-QE verifies the solidity of its awarding of academic degrees by means of various surveys. Considering social demand for the diversification of learning opportunities at the higher education level, NIAD-QE also researches ways to evaluate the learning outcomes needed to award academic degrees to people who have studied in various ways and on various occasions throughout their lives. Another key task undertaken by NIAD-QE is conducting international comparative studies of degree systems, with a primary focus on the quality and international recognition of Japanese academic degrees, along with the identification of relevant issues.1. Studies and research on the improvement of university managementWith regard to approaches to university and college management, NIAD-QE conducts studies and research that form the foundation of support for its encouragement of institutional efforts to strengthen their operational base. It also gathers information on higher education policies, and the internal management of universities and colleges in Japan and overseas. Among the topics addressed by NIAD-QE are methods for the integrated use of financial and non-financial information in internal management, approaches to governance and financial affairs of universities and colleges, the development of analytical techniques relating to financial information, and approaches to senior management personnel and support staff at universities.2. Studies and research on the evaluation for assuring, maintaining and improving the quality of universities and colleges1. Studies and Research on the Assessment of Learning Outcomes as a Requirement for an Academic Degree, and Recognition of Academic Degrees2. Research on the Functions of NIAD-QE’s Awarding of Academic DegreesNIAD-QE’s research into future approaches to awarding academic degrees is informed by its efforts to identify and analyze the current status of its program for awarding academic degrees, along with society’s requirements of degree award systems. In particular, NIAD-QE conducts research that focuses on methods of evaluating various forms of learning at non-university educational institutions, and then assessing the relevant credit hours. In addition, NIAD-QE examines the significance of―and potential for improving―systems for awarding Bachelor’s degrees based on the accumulation of these credit hours. In doing so, it bears in mind the key question of what form higher education should take to ensure that it is open to people in diverse conditions who are exploring varying careers. NIAD-QE also conducts a questionnaire and other follow-up surveys of those who have continued learning following the completion of their education at a junior college, college of technology, professional training college, or similar institution, and who have received a Bachelor’s degree from NIAD-QE. The results of analysis of these surveys are reflected in NIAD-QE’s system for the awarding of academic degrees.NIAD-QE undertakes research that forms the basis of its various roles and indicates the directions they should take, as well as conducting studies and research to verify the soundness of its activities. NIAD-QE feeds the research outcomes back into its daily operation and widely publicizes its findings to society via a range of media, thereby contributing to the sound development of higher education in Japan. NIAD-QE’s studies and research focus on the three thematic areas outlined below.By analyzing and verifying the results of its past evaluations of the education and research activities of universities and colleges, NIAD-QE explores effective and efficient approaches to evaluation. NIAD-QE also conducts studies of quality assurance systems in other countries, through which it investigates the ideal shape of evaluation systems and criteria for the quality assurance of Japanese universities and colleges, while responding to trends within Japan and overseas.There is a growing interest in the value of academic degrees for providing evidence of having completed areas of higher education. This is due to an increased number of learners in higher education, together with intensive movements of people across national borders. NIAD-QE aims to establish a theoretical basis for academic degree and credit systems by means of comparative studies focused on Japan and other countries. In doing so, it examines the institutional conditions for the proper recognition of academic degrees and other higher education qualifications by higher education institutions and labor markets alike. NIAD-QE also looks at the systematic nature of learning required at the higher education level to culminate in the award of an academic degree.Studies and Research
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