Student engagement: A catalyst for transformative change

University of Ulster - Students as Partners Change Programme

The initial aim of the project was to develop a staged model of student engagement; the first stage involving students in the curriculum i.e. in their learning with the focus targeted at first year engagement and then secondly the engagement of students in shaping the design and delivery of the curriculum. It was posited that in doing this students will then be in a better position to become true partners and be better able to become constructively involved in curriculum design and co-creators of their learning experiences.