Thematic Research Report series

Thematic Research Reports

241 complete publications covering the years 2005 to 2026.

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241 publications in this series

ICEQC-R-2023-09

Thematic Research Report

Academic Integrity and Assessment Design in the Presence of Generative Technologies

A quality improvement study of diagnostic evidence, curriculum planning, staffing, materials and review

Wider variation in learner attainment should be addressed as an instructional and system-capacity question, not as a reason to lower entitlement or blame learners and teachers. For academic integrity amid generative technologies, the proposition has a direct bearing on the issue under review within Executive summary: whether assessment design preserves valid evidence, transparency and proportionate judgement; the competent body should identify the affected population, decision authority and review point. Disruption, uneven access, prior exclusion, language, disability, mobility and different learning histories can widen the range within a class. Teachers require useful evidence, curriculum guidance, time, materials, manageable groups and specialist support.

Research category
Quality Improvement Methods
Report archetype
Quality Improvement Study
Geographic scope
Global
ICEQC-R-2023-02

Thematic Research Report

Evaluating Educational Technology before System-Wide Adoption

A quality-improvement study of educational purpose, bounded trials, equity, evidence and authorised decisions

System-wide adoption of educational technology should follow, not precede, a reasoned account of educational need, viable alternatives, access conditions, institutional capacity, rights, cost and evidence. A tool may function as specified while failing to improve the learner-facing service. Procurement, connection, registration and use are activities; none establishes educational benefit by itself.

Research category
Quality Improvement Methods
Report archetype
Quality Improvement Study
Geographic scope
Global
ICEQC-R-2023-01

Thematic Research Report

Strengthening Institutional Decisions on Technology through Pilots and Independent Evidence

A quality improvement study of educational purpose, bounded trials, equity, evidence and correction

An institutional technology decision should begin with an educational need, not a product category. For institutional technology decisions based on pilots and independent evidence, the proposition has a direct bearing on the issue under review within Executive summary: whether adoption follows demonstrated educational benefit and reviewable safeguards; the competent body should identify the affected population, decision authority and review point. The institution should identify the learner-facing condition to improve, existing evidence, affected population, alternatives and authority. A pilot can reduce uncertainty where it is bounded, reversible and designed to answer a decision question. Adoption should not precede evidence merely because a tool is available.

Research category
Quality Improvement Methods
Report archetype
Quality Improvement Study
Geographic scope
Global