Defining identity, engaging teachers and engaging students: 'education strengths' in a foreign branch campus

Glenda Crosling

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Abstract

This case discusses a programme to develop areas of 'education strengths' in the curricula of a foreign branch campus of an Australian university. The programme may be seen as a means for organisational change, enabling academic staff to define their own areas of speciality and foci for curricula development and stimulating them to greater levels of ownership, interest and enthusiasm in their teaching. This program enrichens the curriculum by 'localising' it for the student cohort, it thus impacts positively on student retention.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInstitutional Transformation to Engage a Diverse Student Body
EditorsLiz Thomas, Malcolm Tight
Place of PublicationBingley UK
PublisherEmerald Group Publishing Limited
Chapter6.4
Pages245-252
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9780857249043
ISBN (Print)9780857249036
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Publication series

NameInternational Perspectives on Higher Education Research
PublisherEmerald Group Publishing Limited
Volume6
ISSN (Print)1479-3628
ISSN (Electronic)1875-5143

Keywords

  • Curriculum development
  • Education strengths
  • Student engagement

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