ERIC Number: EJ1087829
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
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Co-Creating Curriculum in Higher Education: Promoting Democratic Values and a Multidimensional View on Learning
Bergmark, Ulrika; Westman, Susanne
International Journal for Academic Development, v21 n1 p28-40 2016
This paper discusses a case study in teacher education in Sweden, focusing on creating spaces for student engagement through co-creating curriculum. It highlights democratic values and a multidimensional learning view as underpinning such endeavors. The main findings are that co-creating curriculum is an ambiguous process entailing unpredictable, thought-provoking, motivational, collaborative, and transformative aspects. The conclusion points to the importance of challenging traditional roles of students and teachers as well as organizational structures and regulations, and argues that academic developers have a vital role in supporting teachers in creating spaces for larger-scale student engagement initiatives.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Study, Undergraduate Students, Teacher Education, Case Studies, Higher Education, Learner Engagement, Curriculum Development, Integrated Curriculum, Democratic Values, Student Role, Teacher Role, Learning Theories, Content Analysis, Expectation, Semi Structured Interviews, Student Experience, Student Interests, Questionnaires
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Sweden
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