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Two imperatives for better use of data confront higher education. The first is driven by external factors while the second is driven internally by continuous quality improvement. Steep declines in financial and public support have driven efforts by governments to collect data that support the proposition that institutions are accountable for the revenue they receive.
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Voorhees, R.A., Cooper, J.D. (2014). Opportunities and Barriers to Effective Planning in Higher Education. In: Menon, M.E., Terkla, D.G., Gibbs, P. (eds) Using Data to Improve Higher Education. Global Perspectives On Higher Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-794-0_3
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