The document discusses the concept of students as co-creators of the curriculum, emphasizing the importance of a broader definition of 'curriculum' that includes the entire academic experience. It outlines various initiatives at institutions like BCU and Leeds Met that engage students in curriculum design and development, fostering a collaborative educational environment. The presentation also highlights the benefits of such partnerships for students, institutions, and the wider sector.

1. Great Expectations or Tales of the Unexpected? Students
as co-creators of curriculum
Gill Ferrell
Paul Bartholomew
Dawn Wood
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2. Definitions are important
Co-creators of the curriculum
In 2008 JISC defined „curriculum‟ as:
“The learning and teaching to take place
within a specific programme of study, leading
to a specific unit(s) of credit or qualification”
In 2012 – I think this is partial
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3. Definitions are important
Co-creators of the curriculum
 The University „offer‟ goes beyond that which contributes
directly to an award
 For many students discrete notions of curriculum and the
(wider) academic experience are not discernable
 A wider conception of „curriculum‟ is probably required if we
are to include all of the „good stuff‟ that goes on.
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4. Definitions are important
Co-creators of the curriculum
 The „co‟ is important – (not „assistant creator‟)
 Different perspective, not different status
 Getting that philosophy embedded is a pre-requisite to
successful institutional student partnership activity
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5. At BCU – we’ve found this model helps
Adapted from
Not just as a pragmatic guide but as a focus for Rudd et al 2006
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6. How students co-create the
curriculum at BCU
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7. A few examples
Student Academic Partners scheme
Student Academic Mentors scheme
Curriculum design and approval
(T-SPARC project)
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8. T-SPARC
New curriculum design and approval
mechanism mandates student involvement
Evidence of engagement and influence is
expected
Technology has broadened the interface for
engagement
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10. How students co-create the
curriculum at Leeds Met
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11. What is coaching?
“The coach works with clients to achieve
speedy, increased and sustainable
effectiveness in their lives and careers
through focused learning.
The coach‟s sole aim is to work with the
client to achieve all of the client‟s
potential – as defined by the client”
(Rogers 2004 p7)
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12. BA Sport Business Management
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13. Coaching Ambassadors
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14. Ideas for engaging students in coaching
1. You Tube Resources
2. Resources for PDP staff
3. Seminar training for staff
4. A generic module embedded at the beginning of course
5. Feedback to current tutor
6. Interactive self-coaching tool
7. Review current modules/course and make
recommendations
8. Provided feedback to tutors after sessions
9. Resources for skills for learning site
10. Twitter stream as promotion (added later)
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15. Participant Contributions
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16. Structured discussion
Thinking about opportunities students have or could
have for co-creating the curriculum at your institution:
– What were/are the barriers to significant uptake?
– What were/are the enablers to significant uptake?
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17. Why bother?
What do we (all) think are the benefits for
institutions, students, employers, the sector
that may cascade from this sort of activity?
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18. Useful resources
http://jiscdesignstudio.pbworks.com
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19. Useful resources
https://pc3coachingtoolkit.pbworks.com
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20. © HEFCE 2012
The Higher Education Funding Council for England,
on behalf of JISC, permits reuse of this presentation
and its contents under the terms of the Creative Commons
Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 UK
England & Wales Licence.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk
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