Strategies for leading academics to rethink humanities and social sciences curricula in the context of discipline standards
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Article Title | Strategies for leading academics to rethink humanities and social sciences curricula in the context of discipline standards |
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ERA Journal ID | 20350 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Thomas, Theda (Author), Wallace, Joy (Author), Allen, Pamela (Author), Clark, Jennifer (Author), Jones, Adrian (Author), Lawrence, Jill (Author), Cole, Bronwyn (Author) and Sheridan-Burns, Lynette (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal for Academic Development |
Journal Citation | 22 (2), pp. 120-133 |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2017 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1360-144X |
1470-1324 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/1360144X.2017.1285239 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1360144X.2017.1285239 |
Abstract | The introduction of discipline standards in Australia has required a comprehensive rethinking of humanities and social science curricula from first year through to graduation. This paper proposes a model to facilitate academics’ engagement with discipline standards and their implication for first-year curricula. The model supports discipline-focussed professional development that integrates consideration of discipline threshold learning outcomes, first-year pedagogy principles, and discipline threshold concepts. The model is demonstrated using strategies that were applied, tested, and |
Keywords | change management, first-year curriculum, discipline threshold concepts, decoding the disciplines |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390199. Curriculum and pedagogy not elsewhere classified |
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Byline Affiliations | Australian Catholic University |
Charles Sturt University | |
University of Tasmania | |
University of Adelaide | |
La Trobe University | |
School of Arts and Communication | |
University of Western Sydney | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4742/strategies-for-leading-academics-to-rethink-humanities-and-social-sciences-curricula-in-the-context-of-discipline-standards
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