Engaging Students in Curriculum Change

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Non-attendance: A £30 charge will be made against your department unless you provide 48 hours notice.

Title: Engaging Students in Curriculum Change

Presenter: Dr Camille Kandiko Howson (King's College London)

Venue: Please report to DCQE Staff Development Room, First Floor (Mercantile House) for registration.

Please note: Mercantile House and Floor 1 are swipe access only. Please ensure you arrive promptly for the start of the session as we are not able to guarantee you will be able to access the building after this time. If you are unable to access the building please call 023 9284 3327.

This session covers the following topics:

• Influences on curriculum
• Models of curriculum design and development
• Student engagement in curriculum change
• Students as co-creators of the curriculum

This session explores internal and external influences on the curriculum, including student demand, national policies and international trends; developing an understanding of models of curriculum change; engaging students in processes of curriculum change and renewal; creating opportunities for students to become co-creators of the curriculum at local and institutional levels.

Biography:
Camille Kandiko Howson is Senior Lecturer in Higher Education and Academic Head of Student Engagement at King's College London. In a cross-institutional capacity she works on student engagement and experience enhancement initiatives at KCL, including coordinating student surveys, voice and feedback processes. She provides leadership in terms of engaging students and staff with areas of educational development policy and student engagement with educational enhancement. Her research focuses on international and comparative higher education, with areas of interest in curriculum change, student engagement and learning gain.

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