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Title: Shaping the university curriculum through partnerships and critical conversations
Related: International journal for academic development, Vol. 11, Issue 1, p. 5-17
DOI: 10.1080/13601440600578748
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 2006
Author/Creator: Fraser, S. P
Description: "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 policy-makers. 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.
Description: 13 page(s)
Subject Keyword: university curriculum
Subject Keyword: language meaning
Subject Keyword: quality teaching
Subject Keyword: curriculum change
Subject Keyword: innovative practice
Resource Type: journal article
Organisation: Macquarie University. Institute of Higher Education Research and Development (IHERD)

Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/6313
Identifier: ISSN:1470-1324
Identifier: mq-rm-2006002936
Language: eng
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