Abstract
The international higher education sector is increasingly reliant on precariously employed academic staff who deliver a significant proportion of teaching load. Although this is increasingly viewed as a risk to the quality of teaching and learning, there is little research that tests the proposition. We take up this challenge by analysing and comparing student course evaluations and the results of an online survey of sessional academics. Results show that the risk derives not from the sessionals themselves nor their teaching but from inadequate institutional support for and management of sessional academics.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Research and Development in Higher Education: Higher Education on the Edge : Volume 34 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Refereed papers from the 34th HERDSA Annual International Conference: 4 – 7 July 2011 Radisson Resort, Gold Coast, Australia |
| Publisher | Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) |
| Pages | 275-284 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Print) | 090855785X |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Jul 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | HERDSA Annual International Conference (34th : 2011) - Gold Coast, Australia Duration: 4 Jul 2011 → 7 Jul 2011 |
Conference
| Conference | HERDSA Annual International Conference (34th : 2011) |
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| City | Gold Coast, Australia |
| Period | 4/07/11 → 7/07/11 |
Keywords
- precarious academic employment
- quality of teaching
- quality assurance