‘Folk’ understandings of quality in UK higher hospitality education.

Autor/in	Wood, Roy
Titel	‘Folk’ understandings of quality in UK higher hospitality education.
Quelle	In: Quality assurance in education, (2015) 4, S.326-338Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext (2) Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0968-4883
DOI	10.1108/QAE-04-2015-0015
Schlagwörter	Curriculum, instruction & assessment; Education; Educational evaluation/assessment; Schools; Quality; Higher education; Colleges & universities; Private sector; Hotels & motels; Hospitality industry
Abstract	Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the evolution of “folk” understandings of quality in higher hospitality education and the consequent implications of these understandings for current quality concerns in the field. Design/methodology/approach – The paper combines a historical survey of the stated topic together with an analysis of how the evolution of higher hospitality education provides insight into current issues and problems in the subject area. Findings – The paper suggests that only by thoroughly comprehending the past development of higher hospitality education is it possible to accurately map the field’s current travails and diagnose likely future trends. Practical implications – The paper outlines the implications of current understandings of quality in hospitality education for its future development and provision. Originality/value – The originality and value of this paper lie in its identification of the principal trends that contribute to understanding of current perceptions of the quality of higher hospitality education.
Erfasst von	OLC
Update	2021/4/12