taking pdp forward: building capacity to support change norman jackson * where have we come from? *...
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Taking PDP Forward:building capacity to support change
Norman Jackson
* Where have we come from?* What are we trying to change?* What do we need to do to change?* How can we facilitate change?
our vision‘The ideas contained within this consultation offer one of the most exciting changes to students’ educational experience in many years. The opportunity for developing independent empowering learning in a supportive and serious manner will benefit individuals, the sector and society measurably.’
NPC response to consultation
our vision‘The ideas contained within this consultation offer one of the most exciting changes to students’ educational experience in many years. The opportunity for developing independent empowering learning in a supportive and serious manner will benefit individuals, the sector and society measurably.’
NPC response to consultation
principles of RoA in
Schools
1970’s 1980’s 1990 1997 2000 03 05
the journey so far
DfEE InnovationsFDTL projectsHEI-initiativesPDPHE ScotlandHEI L&T strategies
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EIs
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olicy f
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DfEE EHECapabilityCRA
NRA in schools
Dearing
HEQC GSP Goodison Review
Progress File policy development
PF guidelines
LTSNILTSub.Ben.FDTL 4/5IMS project
Implementation targets
idea shaping ideasthough discussion & consultation
workingguidance
exemplify andinterpret policy
change the practice of most academics and the experience of most students
PDP project for higher education
Still to do
policy fwk
evaluatepolicy and practice
scale and complexity of change
Personal Development PlanningPerson
al Records
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• motivate institutions and people• change cultures• change the way people think and behave• change systems• share practice• share resources• create new resources• evaluate what we’ve done
our goals enhance the capability of students improved information about learning and achievement
why do we change?
self-motivation response to external pressure
technical-rational managerial world
cultural world (subjects)
psychological
the way we change?
FORCE
self-motivation
CHANGE
internalisation of change forces
standards &
accountability
professionalisation
employability skills
market
‘survival’
more students
doin
g m
ore
with
less
communications & IT
learning through life local pressuresBarriers to change
‘primacy of subject,’ RAE, overwork, weariness, conflictingvalues and beliefs
PDP
please let me in!
PDP FORCE
module/programme team; curriculum review team, working group; team preparing for subject review or prof.body accreditation!
cultural context
CHANGE
HEIsLTSNCRAPDPScotother
ideas,information,examples,tools,facilitation
the power of activity groups
externalsupport
managerial world (institution)
cultural world (departments)
EMERGENT MODEL : CREATING THE CONDITIONS FOR PDP
1 Limited PDP at grass roots but many curriculum initiatives relevant to PDP
2. Conditions that are more or lessfavourable to development of policyin context of L&T strategy
coming soon
knowledge helps create conditionsnetworks
managerial world (institutional)
cultural world (departments)
PROJECT-LED CHANGE MODEL FOR PDP
1 PDP project within one or several departments
3. Working group or policy committeeformulates principles or framework
4 Policy created and implemented in departmentscustomisation building on existing practice encouraged.
External or internal funding
2. Senior managementsupport
steering gp
Knowledge informs policy
networks
managerial world (institutional)
cultural world (departments)
PDP INTEGRAL TO EDUCATIONAL APPROACH
1 Existing PDP in departments
3. PDP policy formulated as part of major review of modular scheme, graduate characteristics or personal tutor system
4 Implementation integral to curriculum delivery and/or student support. May be standard, customised or mixed.
2. Senior managementsupport
Knowledge informs policy
networks
What next?
Your views on the sorts of things LTSN/CRA/PDP Scotland and other groups might do to help you and your institution
Things we are already planning to do LTSN-CRA-PDPScot. UUK-SCoP-QAA
* advocacy* network building * opportunities for learning* subject focus working through SCs* building a research agenda* supporting transfer through facilitation* supporting staff development
CRA
communities of practitioners
policy
LTSNGC/SCs
managerial world
cultural world
psychological world
PDPScot
Prof.Bodies
ILT
NUSNPC
Ufi
SEDAHEDG
otherHEIs
skills networks
subjectcommunities