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Shaping the University Curriculum through Partnerships and Critical Conversations

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posted on 2023-05-17, 01:47 authored by Sharon FraserSharon Fraser
“Quality teaching”, “curriculum change” and “innovative practice” are just a few of the common phrases used by university academics as a basis for defining and justifying their actions as educators and policymakers. Yet our analysis of 25 interviews with academics revealed differences in their conceptions of these terms. While the impact of such disparity upon the clarity of discussions across campus is not known, it is likely to be significant. We suggest there is a real need for academics and developers to work together to identify the meanings behind the language of higher education. By working collaboratively and contributing individual expertise, academics and developers can develop converging understandings and better shape the university curriculum. This paper explores ways in which we can work together to achieve this goal.

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Publication title

International Journal for Academic Development

Volume

11

Pagination

5-17

ISSN

1360-144X

Department/School

Faculty of Education

Publisher

Routledge

Place of publication

UK

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The definitive published version is available online at: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals

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