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Identifying curricular tensions in a technology innovation doctoral programme
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-20, 07:50 authored by Mackie, SA, Thongpravati, OThis project investigated the curriculum of a new industrycollaborative PhD in technology innovation. While the programme was in its early stages, we focused on conceptualising its curricular design with the aim of unpacking its complexity and, where possible, mitigating its tensions. The use of an activity theory framework to delineate the learning environment led to our envisioning the doctoral curriculum as an ‘instrument’ in the educational activity system. In our exploration of tacit and explicit understandings of the curriculum, we found areas of productive tension reflecting competing pressures on the stakeholders in the system, including the programme’s candidates. These tensions mainly relate to integrative and accelerated aspects of the programme and the multi-disciplinarity of its research focus. Our report on these findings will contribute to the programme’s evaluation, as well as informing ongoing curriculum refinement.
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Publication title
Innovations in Education and Teaching InternationalVolume
56Pagination
130-139ISSN
1470-3300Department/School
TSBEPublisher
RoutledgePlace of publication
United KingdomRights statement
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