Abstract / Description of output
This paper explores the desirability and possibility of active student
participation (ASP) in curriculum design. Rationales for pursuing ASP in
curriculum design are outlined. A conceptual model from community
planning literature is then presented – Sherry Arnstein’s ‘Eight rungs on a
ladder of participation’ – a model that has been used widely in various
disciplines but rarely in higher education. Arnstein’s model is adapted to
enable exploration of different possible levels of ASP in curriculum design
in higher education. Key features of this adapted ‘Ladder of student
participation in curriculum design’ model are outlined and illustrated
through the use of examples. Discussion focuses on contextualising the
desirability and possibility of different levels of student participation in
curriculum design, and explores the utility of the adapted model. The paper
concludes with some suggested areas of ASP in curriculum design that need
further investigation.
participation (ASP) in curriculum design. Rationales for pursuing ASP in
curriculum design are outlined. A conceptual model from community
planning literature is then presented – Sherry Arnstein’s ‘Eight rungs on a
ladder of participation’ – a model that has been used widely in various
disciplines but rarely in higher education. Arnstein’s model is adapted to
enable exploration of different possible levels of ASP in curriculum design
in higher education. Key features of this adapted ‘Ladder of student
participation in curriculum design’ model are outlined and illustrated
through the use of examples. Discussion focuses on contextualising the
desirability and possibility of different levels of student participation in
curriculum design, and explores the utility of the adapted model. The paper
concludes with some suggested areas of ASP in curriculum design that need
further investigation.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Improving Student Learning (18) Global theories and local practices |
| Subtitle of host publication | Institutional, disciplinary and cultural variations |
| Editors | Chris Rust |
| Place of Publication | Oxford |
| Publisher | The Oxford Centre for Staff and Educational Development |
| Pages | 176-188 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781873576809 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- co-creation
- students as partners
- student engagement
- Participation