Abstract

The study aimed to 1) examine components of the Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) system in higher vocational colleges in Guangxi, China, 2) assess the current state, desired state, and priority needs of the IQA system, and 3) develop a model for the IQA system. The research began with a synthesis of academic sources and policy documents, which five experts evaluated. Questionnaires were then developed based on nine components of the IQA system and distributed to 306 participants involved in quality management, including QM/QA experts. The findings revealed that the current IQA system was at a moderate level, while the desired state was significantly higher. The Priority Need Index (PNI_modified) indicated urgent needs in the Criteria, Operation, and Objective systems. The proposed IQA model was constructed from literature reviews and consisted of seven components: Concepts, Principles, Objectives, Contents, Approaches, Procedures, and Evaluation. By integrating the findings on system components, current and desired states, and key needs, the study developed a comprehensive IQA model. The model’s suitability and feasibility were validated by five experts and found to be of a very high level. The study concluded with recommendations for practical implementation and directions for future research.

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