curriculum design and the student journey
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Curriculum Design and the Student Journey. European First Year Experience Conference Nottingham Trent University. Tori McKay – Project Leader Centre for Learning Innovation and Quality Kaplan International Colleges Monday 9 th June, 2014. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Curriculum Design and the Student Journey
Tori McKay – Project Leader
Centre for Learning Innovation and Quality
Kaplan International Colleges
Monday 9th June, 2014
European First Year Experience Conference
Nottingham Trent University
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Non-credit bearing language/skills or
‘enhancement’ terms
Curriculum Design and the Student Journey: Kaplan International Colleges
Academic Term 1 Academic Term 2
Economics in an International Context
Business and the Business Environment
Business Enterprise
Statistics
Language for Study 2
Language for Study 3
(Skills for Study 1) Skills for Study 3
Skills for Study 2
Example: Pathway preparation for an undergraduate degree in a business-related field
Academic Term 1 Academic Term 2
Introduction to Business
Business Enterprise
Economics in an International Context
Statistics
Language for Study 2Business and the
Business Environment
Skills for Study 1 Language for Study 3
Skills for Study 2 Skills for Study 3
Previous structure: New structure:Language/Skills Term
Non-credit bearing
Language for Study 1
Language for Study 2
Skills for Study 1
Enhancement Term
Non-credit-bearing
A selection of the following modules:
Personal Development and Pre-Study Skills
Basic Computing Skills
Introduction to British Society and Culture
Preparatory Mathematics
Preparatory Science
or
Stream-lined suite of modules, spread across
two terms where possible
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Shorter holidays to allow for greater social integration
and to prevent regression of
language skills
Curriculum Design and the Student Journey: Kaplan International Colleges
Throughout the pathway programmes, students receive:
One-to-one and group tutorial support
Formative and summative assessments relevant to their intended degree
Support in becoming autonomous learners
Pastoral support including a full social programme
Academic calendar:
Dedicated weeks built into the calendar for:
Review and revision Assessment preparation Next term ‘taster
sessions’ University link activities Enrichment and
extension opportunities