Increasing student engagement through curriculum redesign: deconstructing the ‘Apprentice’ style of delivery

Curriculum design is crucial to maximising the students learning experience and is often overlooked and underutilised. The way that learning is delivered, supported and assessed can enhance employability attributes as the individual becomes more aware of their skills and abilities. Within this study, all elements (delivery; content; assessment and feedback) of one final-year module were redesigned to enhance the learning experience and aid self-development. The approaches taken were adapted from ideas gained from 'The Apprentice' television show. The students (n=30) on the module were asked fo... Show more

Authors: Nixon, Sarah; Williams, Louise

Published: Abingdon, England, Taylor and Francis, 2014

Resource type: Article

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