Is ‘constructive disalignment’ undermining Higher Education for everyone?

Holmes, Andrew; Henri, Dom

Abstract

This article explores how ‘constructive disalignment’ - a mismatch between curriculum design and stakeholder needs - may be contributing to growing dissatisfaction with UK Higher Education. It introduces the concept of ‘authentic alignment’, calling for data-informed, competence-based curricula that better reflect the expectations of students, employers and society.

Citation

Holmes, A., & Henri, D. (in press). Is ‘constructive disalignment’ undermining Higher Education for everyone?. [https://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/news-events/blog/is--constructive-disalignment--undermining-higher-education-for-everyone]. Online

• Digital Artefact Type: Blog Post
• Acceptance Date: Jul 14, 2025
• Online Publication Date: Jul 16, 2025
• Deposit Date: Jul 31, 2025
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 4, 2025
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5292536
• External URL: https://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/news-events/blog/is--constructive-disalignment--undermining-higher-education-for-everyone