The Effect of Casual Teaching on Student Satisfaction: Evidence from the UK

Williams, Rhys

The Effect of Casual Teaching on Student Satisfaction: Evidence from the UK

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Abstract: Using data on student satisfaction and teaching time in the UK, this paper examines how the proportion of teaching conducted by casual staff affected student satisfaction ratings for the 2014-15 academic year. It is found that an increased proportion of teaching delivered by casual staff leads to lower student satisfaction, even when controlling for university and faculty fi�xed effects. This may be a result of the features of casual contracts or might reflect the characteristics of individuals taking up such contracts. Regardless, it suggests that there is a trade-off between increasing casualisation and student satisfaction which could have implications for future student demand. As a result, policymakers should consider the long-term implications before offloading teaching to casual staff.

Keywords: Casual Contracts; UK Higher Education; Student Satisfaction; Educational Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C21 I20 I23 J41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020-11-29
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