Research on Construction of Quality Assurance System for Online-Offline Blended Teaching in Higher Education Based on PDCA Cycle Theory

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhet.202515452

Author(s)

Zhuo Wang

Affiliation(s)

School of Educational Sciences, Shaanxi Xueqian Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Abstract

Higher education faces critical challenges in blended teaching quality assurance, including absent standards, weak monitoring, and ineffective improvement mechanisms. This study employs PDCA cycle theory to construct a systematic quality assurance framework. The coupling mechanism between PDCA cycle and blended teaching is first analyzed, followed by a thorough examination of current quality assurance dilemmas and their root causes. Based on these findings, a quality assurance system is designed following the four PDCA phases: the Plan phase establishes objectives and standard systems; teaching implementation processes are standardized in the Do phase; multiple monitoring and evaluation mechanisms are built during the Check phase; and continuous improvement and optimization are implemented in the Act phase. Four dimensions of implementation strategies are proposed to ensure effective system deployment: organizational support, technical infrastructure, culture development, and institutional improvement. This research provides both theoretical framework and operational pathways for blended teaching quality management in universities, holding significant value for advancing teaching model innovation and enhancing educational quality.

Keywords

PDCA Cycle Theory; Online-offline Blended Teaching; Quality Assurance System; Higher Education

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