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TL;DR: Constructive alignment as discussed by the authors is a marriage of the two thrusts, constructivism being used as a framework to guide decision-making at all stages in instructional design: in deriving curriculum objectives in terms of performances that represent a suitably high cognitive level, in deciding teaching/learning activities judged to elicit those performances, and to assess and summatively report student performance.
Abstract: Two lines of thinking are becoming increasingly important in higher educational practice. The first derives from constructivist learning theory, and the second from the instructional design literature. Constructivism comprises a family of theories but all have in common the centrality of the learner's activities in creating meaning. These and related ideas have important implications for teaching and assessment. Instructional designers for their part have emphasised alignment between the objectives of a course or unit and the targets for assessing student performance. “Constructive alignment” represents a marriage of the two thrusts, constructivism being used as a framework to guide decision-making at all stages in instructional design: in deriving curriculum objectives in terms of performances that represent a suitably high cognitive level, in deciding teaching/learning activities judged to elicit those performances, and to assess and summatively report student performance. The “performances of understanding” nominated in the objectives are thus used to systematically align the teaching methods and the assessment. The process is illustrated with reference to a professional development unit in educational psychology for teachers, but the model may be generalized to most units or programs in higher education.
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TL;DR: The motivation for internationalization include commercial advantage, knowledge and language acquisition, enhancing the curriculum with international content, and many others as discussed by the authors, which is the context of economic and academic trends that are part of the reality of the 21st century.
Abstract: Globalization and internationalization are related but not the same thing. Globalization is the context of economic and academic trends that are part of the reality of the 21st century. Internationalization includes the policies and practices undertaken by academic systems and institutions—and even individuals—to cope with the global academic environment. The motivations for internationalization include commercial advantage, knowledge and language acquisition, enhancing the curriculum with international content, and many others. Specific initiatives such as branch campuses, cross-border collaborative arrangements, programs for international students, establishing English-medium programs and degrees, and others have been put into place as part of internationalization. Efforts to monitor international initiatives and ensure quality are integral to the international higher education environment.
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01 Jan 1969
TL;DR: A current theoretical context for student development is discussed in this article. But it is not a complete overview of the seven main pillars of student development: Developing Mature Interpersonal Relationships. Developing Competence. Managing Emotions. Establishing Identity.
Abstract: A Current Theoretical Context for Student Development. THE SEVEN VECTORS: AN OVERVIEW. Developing Competence. Managing Emotions. Through Autonomy Toward InterdepAndence. Developing Mature Interpersonal Relationships. Establishing Identity. Developing Purpose. Developing Integrity. KEY INFLUENCES ON STUDENT DEVELOPMENT. Clear and Consistent Institutional Objectives. Institutional Size. Student-Faculty Relationships. Curriculum. Teaching. Friendships and Students Communities. Student Development Programs and Services. Creating Educationally Powerful Environments.
2,498 citations
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01 Jan 1979
TL;DR: The third edition of the Third Edition of as discussed by the authors is dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the United States and includes a discussion of the hidden curriculum and the nature of conflict.
Abstract: Preface to the 25th Anniversary Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition 1. On Analyzing Hegemony 2. Ideology and Cultural and Economic Reproduction 3. Economics and Control in Everyday School Life (with Nancy King) 4. Curricular History and Social Control (with Barry Franklin) 5. The Hidden Curriculum and the Nature of Conflict 6. Systems Management and the Ideology of Control 7. Commonsense Categories and the Politics of Labeling 8. Beyond Ideological Reproduction 9. Pedagogy, Patriotism, and Democracy: Ideology and Education after September 11 10. On Analyzing New Hegemonic Relations: An Interview
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