Andrew Gunn Bücher

The book critically examines the evolving role of teaching in contemporary universities, focusing on the implications of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF). It analyzes recent policy reforms aimed at enhancing competition and choice in higher education, exploring their consequences for the sector. Additionally, it addresses the growing perception of students as consumers, providing insights into the broader educational landscape and its impact on teaching practices.

This element explores the reconfiguration of interactions between universities and the state, while highlighting the role policy analysis can play in explaining these dynamics. This element reveals how universities, remain subject to a multifaceted form of nation state oversight as they continue to globalise in an uncertain world.