Teaching Responsibility

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Education

Learning Methods

Workshop

Module Offerings

7002ACADEM-JAN-CTY

Aims

To enable staff to critique and enhance their skills in inclusive curriculum design and evaluation

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically examine the implications of a diverse student population on academic practices
2.
Critically explore the factors that influence inclusive curriculum design
3.
Deconstruct mechanisms that support an inclusive curriculum.
4.
Consider the impact and influence of regulatory and advisory frameworks on Higher Education, including the UK Professional Standards Framework.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Effective practice in course design Supporting diversity and inclusivity in the curriculum Principle of constructive alignment Quality assurance and frameworks: validation and annual monitoring Inclusive virtual learning environments Alternative pedagogies and the effectiveness/viability of approaches within different discipline and student contexts. Educational innovation and enhancement.
Module Overview:
This module aims to help staff critique and improve their skills in inclusive curriculum design and evaluation in higher education. It emphasizes the curriculum's role in inclusive practice and fosters learning design skills based on constructive alignment and universal design principles. 
Additional Information:
The module focuses on the importance of the curriculum for the delivery of inclusive practice in higher education. Participants will develop strong learning design skills built around Biggs' model of constructive alignment and the principles of universal design in higher education (Burgstahler). Sessions will focus on supporting student diversity in the achievement of strong student outcomes. This module contributes to the Advance HE accredited CPD 'Advance HE Fellowship Programme'. Outcomes have been mapped to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) Descriptor 2.

Assessments

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