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Flexible Curriculum

Flexible Curriculum. Aga, Bryan, cara and Kasim. Flexible curriculum. Meet the team. Flexible curriculum. 84% of students felt there was LIMITED to NO flexibility in their course. 88% of students would like to see INCREASED flexibility in their course. Flexible curriculum.

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Flexible Curriculum

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  1. Flexible Curriculum Aga, Bryan, cara and Kasim

  2. Flexible curriculum Meet the team

  3. Flexible curriculum 84% of students felt there was LIMITED to NO flexibility in their course. 88% of students would like to see INCREASED flexibility in their course.

  4. Flexible curriculum From our research and work done by Collis & Moonen (2001) we established 5 dimensions of flexibility. Entry Requirements Time Content Delivery & Logistics Instructional Approaches

  5. Flexible curriculum Content Delivery & Logistics Instructional Approaches

  6. interdisciplinary learning

  7. “The cutting edge of research is often found between rather than within disciplines”(The University of Melbourne, 2006)

  8. Lots of examples of interdisciplinary learning, but there are also barriers: • Credit System • Awareness • Communication • Accreditation

  9. Practical and experiential learning

  10. Practical and experiential learning- Introduction • “A place of useful learning” • “Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience” • (Kolb, 1984; p. 38) • Application and contextualization of knowledge

  11. Practical and experiential learning- key questions • How do we: • Share best practice? • Overcome logistics? • Design effective assessments? • Recognise extracurricular activities?

  12. Practical and experiential learning- answers • Increase communication and collaboration • Allow greater responsibility of students • Utilise learning contracts • Promote and utilise the University’s Skills Award

  13. Practical and experiential learning- recommendations

  14. STUDY ABROAD & INTERNATIONALISATION

  15. FINANCES STUDY ABROAD & INTERNATIONALISATION • LANGUAGE • QUALITY • INFORMATION • Information • Short-Term study Meetings • ‘Language Centre’ ‘Tell me More’ • ‘Student Buddy Programme’ • Language classes • Reflections/reports • ‘… with International Study’ • Electronic database • Study abroad ‘Champions’ • International Fair-day • Newsletters

  16. A University-wide app

  17. INFORMATION ON AVAILABLE GRANDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS A University-wide app • Solution to initial barriers? • A new way to communicate • Uses existing resources

  18. INFORMATION ON AVAILABLE GRANDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS STUDENTS’ VIEWS on APP BENEFITS • Improved access • Increased student engagement • Take advantage of existing resources

  19. BLENDED LEARNING “… the evolution of our institution is set in a world that is not standing still – the global traffic in information and ideas across the net grows exponentially; staff and students are more mobile than ever before, choosing where and how they work and study”. The University of Strathclyde Strategic Plan 2011-2015 • INFORMATION ON AVAILABLE GRANDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

  20. BLENDED LEARNING • INFORMATION ON AVAILABLE GRANDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

  21. Summary of interns’ contribution • Provided a comprehensive overview of various dimensions of a flexible curriculum from students’ perspectives • Produced an intro and 7 reports enhancing understanding of each dimension • Included: • Identifying potential barriers to increasing flexibility in each dimension • Recommendations to increase flexibility

  22. HEA FLEXIBLE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE • http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/flexible-learning • A practical guide for staff • http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/flexible-learning/fl_guides/staff_guide • An introduction for students • http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/flexible-learning/fl_guides/student_guide

  23. Discussion question • In your groups, discuss flexibility in the context of your Department/School and think of one aspect you have/could introduce to provide additional flexibility for your students.

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