Analyzing quality culture in higher education: a screening framework applied to university practices
Simona Pilkienė
Quality culture has become a central concern in higher education as institutions move beyond compliance-oriented quality assurance toward more holistic approaches. However, the concept often remains abstract, with limited methods to evaluate how it is integrated into university practices. This study addresses this gap by designing and applying a screening framework that operationalizes quality culture into five evaluative aspects: Cultural Components, Structural Elements, Binding Factors, Contin