Private providers and the future of higher education teaching 30 August, 2013 Andrew Norton Twitter: @andrewjnorton

Higher education participation, 17-19 year olds

30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 1982 2010

Sources: Mapping Australian higher education 2013, p. 23

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High ATAR students almost all complete in 7 years

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 90-94 95-99 Still enrolled in 2011 Completed degree Source: DIICCSRTE, supplied to Grattan. Copyright DIICCSRTE.

ATAR 2

But a different story with low ATAR students

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 30-34 35-39 40-44 Still enrolled in 2011 45-49 ATAR 50-54 55-59 60-64 Completed degree 95-99 Source: DIICCSRTE, supplied to Grattan. Copyright DIICCSRTE 3

University student engagement results are mediocre (2012)

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Academic challenge Active learning Student and staff interactions Enriching educational experiences Supportive learning environment 4 Source: Australasian Survey of Student Engagement 2012

Teaching is undervalued in promotion (2010)

Ability to attract external funding Research/scholarly activities Contribution to committees and administration Effectiveness as a teacher 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% % who believe teaching is rewarded in promotion 5 Source: Bexley et al,

The Australian Academic Profession in Transition

(2011)

University staff under pressure to do research 14% 69% 17%

Low research performed better No difference High research performed better 6

Problems in university culture across the sector

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Private providers can offer a more personal experience

Average student load (2012)

20 000 18 000 16 000 14 000 12 000 10 000 8 000 6 000 4 000 2 000 Non-university higher education providers 0 EFTSL Universities Source: DIICCSRTE 8

More revenue per student (business course unit shown)

$2 500 $2 000 $1 500 $1 000 $500 $0 CSP MIBT Holmes Institute Source: provider websites 9

Student engagement, Australia whole sample and TAFEs (2012)

Australia TAFEs 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Later year students only Academic challenge Active learning Student and staff interactions Enriching experiences Supportive learning evironments

Source: ACER, Australasian Survey of Student Engagement - data provided to Grattan

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Keeping up with technology - learning analytics

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Adaptive learning software

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MOOCs as wholesalers – arrival in Australia

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Chance to offer courses without degrees

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Selling assessment for credit and other higher education services

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$bn

Commonwealth is resisting further spending on higher education

12 10 8 6

Youth Allowance & Austudy HELP

4 2

Commonwealth Grant Scheme

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More revenue per student (business course unit shown)

$2 500 $2 000 $1 500 $1 000 $500 $0 CSP MIBT Holmes Institute 17

Private providers and the future of higher education teaching 30 August, 2013 Andrew Norton Twitter: @andrewjnorton

Student engagement, New Zealand - universities and Private Training Establishments (PTE)

NZ Universities 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Bachelor students NZ (PTE) Academic challenge Active learning Student and staff interactions Enriching experiences Supportive learning evironments

Source: ACER (2013)

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Government support for professionalising teaching Academic Workforce 2020: Reconceptualising the professional practice of teaching in higher education

A STRATEGIC PROJECT COMMISSIONED BY THE OFFICE FOR LEARNING AND TEACHING 20

Expanding higher education raises issues in managing quality and costs

1 000 000 900 000 800 000 700 000 600 000 500 000 400 000 300 000 200 000 100 000 0 Source: DIISRTE (2013) 21