Challenges Encountered by Teachers in the Implementation of Quality Assurance Measures

Abstract

The study investigated the challenges encountered by teachers in the implementation of quality assurance measures. The research designed for the study was a survey method. The sample for this study was fifty-two people who are faculty members of the School of General Studies in Xianning Vocational and Technical College. A semi-structured interview and a structured questionnaire were used for data collection in the study. The reliability of the instrument was determined by testing and retesting. The data were analyzed using frequency counting and simple percentage. The result of the study showed: inadequate understanding of learning conditions, insufficient participation in the formulation of quality assurance policies, inadequate educational quality assurance training, imperfect teacher performance appraisal system, inadequate funding support for online teaching activities (during the pandemic) and a shortage of having the qualification certificate of the related profession are the challenges encountered by teachers in the implementation of quality assurance measures in Xianning Vocational and Technical College.