McArthur, Jan and Huxham, Mark (2011) Sharing control : a partnership approach to course design and delivery. Higher Education Academy, York.
Abstract
This project considers issues and practices around student engagement in curriculum design and delivery. The starting point is the observation of Trowler and Trowler (2010) that much of the literature on student engagement in the structure and process of higher education has been in the realm of governance and leadership (eg committee representation) rather than direct involvement in curriculum design and delivery. This project is also the realisation of our long-held interest in issues of power and social justice within higher education; ranging from the general conceptual level of the purposes of higher education (eg. McArthur, 2011) to the details of classroom activities and participation (eg. Huxham, 2005).