⊿ Point. {R} Glossary. ◢ Keyword: Q. ◥ University. {q} PhD. {tr} Training. ⚫ UK. ↂ EndNote. ✊ Harvey (2009) Qualities - Analytic Quality Glossary - Quality Research International. Qualities core definition explanatory context Qualities is distinguished from quality, in relation to higher education, as the latter is a much wider concept including the processes to ensure the development of qualities. For example, a quality institution would encourage and develop an array of qualities (attributes) in their students. The term ‘qualities’, is often used, for example, when employers talk about the qualities of graduates (that is, their knowledge, skills and attitudes). analytical review Websters (2004) dictionary identifies one definition of quality (singular of qualities, i.e. attributes) as: An acquired trait; accomplishment; acquisition.
Also: Quality — a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something; "each town has a quality all its own". Synonyms: lineament, character. The University of South Australia (2004) refers to graduate qualities: The University of South Australia has … developed a related set of research degree graduate qualities.