Document Type
Article
Version
Author's Final Manuscript
Publication Title
Higher Education
Volume
71
Publication Date
2016
Abstract
Against a backdrop of rising interest in students becoming partners in learning and teaching in higher education, this paper begins by exploring the relationships among student engagement, co- creation and student-staff partnership before providing a typology of the roles students can assume in working collaboratively with staff. Acknowledging that co-creating learning and teaching is not straightforward, a set of examples from higher education institutions in Europe and North America illustrates some important challenges that can arise during co-creation. These examples also provide the basis for suggestions regarding how such challenges might be resolved or re-envisaged as opportunities for more meaningful collaboration. The challenges are presented under three headings: resistance to co-creation; navigating institutional structures, practices and norms; and establishing an inclusive co-creation approach. The paper concludes by highlighting the importance of transparency within co-creation approaches and of changing mindsets about the potential opportunities and institutional benefits of staff and students co-creating learning and teaching.
Publisher's Statement
The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10734-015-9896
Citation
C. Bovill, A. Cook-Sather, P. Felten, L. Millard, N. Moore-Cherry, "Addressing potential challenges in co-creating learning and teaching: overcoming resistance, navigating institutional norms and ensuring inclusivity in student-staff partnerships." Higher Education 71.2 (2016): 196-208.
DOI
10.1007/s10734-015-9896