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Curriculum design that welcomes students into the discipline
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posted on 2023-06-10, 04:33 authored by Paolo OprandiIn this short chapter I introduce three principles for an inclusive (or ‘welcoming’) curriculum design, none of which are completely new and all three often come together. The central tenet of the chapter is that a curriculum can act as a barrier to students entering the discipline. By this I mean students who are enthusiastic about the discipline when choosing their degree subject, can start to feel like the curriculum is foreign to them and completing the curriculum tasks, readings and assessments only increases their alienation (Oprandi, 2014). However, principles can be employed that can help a curriculum welcome all students into the discipline, whatever their background, and can help develop a sense of belonging. In the first part I say what the principles are, in the second part I make a case for why they are important and I conclude by suggesting some steps and examples.
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University of Sussex LibraryExternal DOI
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95-101Pages
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100 Ideas for Active LearningPlace of publication
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Tab Betts, Paolo OprandiLegacy Posted Date
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