Sources of complexity in participatory curriculum development. An activity system and stakeholder analysis approach to the analyses of tensions and contradictions.

Autor/inn/en	Alexander, Ian Keith; Hjortso, Carsten Nico
Titel	Sources of complexity in participatory curriculum development. An activity system and stakeholder analysis approach to the analyses of tensions and contradictions.
Quelle	In: Higher education, 77 (2019) 2, S. 301-322Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	deutsch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-1560; 1573-174X
DOI	10.1007/s10734-018-0274-x
Schlagwörter	Lehre; Studium; Hochschulsystem; Student; Afrika; Ausland
Abstract	The purpose of this article is to contribute to a better understanding of the nature of participatory curriculum development in higher education institutions. We conducted a longitudinal case study that scrutinized an international participatory curriculum development process. Our research spanned six universities across four countries in Africa. We used cultural-historical activity theory as a theoretical lens to identify the critical tensions underlying the curriculum development activity. Six primary contradictions and four secondary contradictions were identified. These tensions were mainly rooted in issues concerning stakeholder relations, rule rigidity, and resource availability. We integrate a stakeholder perspective and discuss how practitioners who seek to design and implement effective participatory curriculum development processes can benefit from applying a combination of activity system and stakeholder analyses during planning as well as implementation stages. (HRK / Abstract übernommen).
Erfasst von	Hochschulrektorenkonferenz, Bonn
Update	2019/3