Integrating disciplinary practices to optimally deliver alternative assessments and embed graduate attributes in a global mental health master’s programme

Karadzhov, D. , Sharp, L. and Langan Martin, J. (2021) Integrating disciplinary practices to optimally deliver alternative assessments and embed graduate attributes in a global mental health master’s programme. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 9(1), pp. 18-35. (doi: 10.14297/jpaap.v9i1.438)

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Abstract

The routes to optimising the authenticity of assessments in different organisational and disciplinary contexts have been ambiguous and challenging. This paper offers a case study of diversifying the assessments in a taught Master’s Programme by integrating disciplinary practices to design alternative assessments. Embedding discipline-specific principles and perspectives was found to be key to achieving authenticity of assessments. This paper reports on a descriptive mixed-method study that the authors conducted to evaluate current students’ perceptions of and experiences with the diversified assessments in the Programme. Overall, the findings demonstrate students’ acknowledgement of the importance of a diverse mix of assessments, especially in terms of fostering the development of several graduate attributes. The findings also highlight several opportunities for enhancing the constructive alignment of the curriculum. Alternative assessments can be feasibly designed to promote many of the graduate attributes necessary to create ‘global students’ in an increasingly competitive and internationalised job market.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Langan-Martin, Dr Julie and Karadzhov, Dr Dimitar and Sharp, Dr Laura
Authors: Karadzhov, D., Sharp, L., and Langan Martin, J.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
Journal Name:Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice
Publisher:Edinburgh Napier University
ISSN:2051-9788
ISSN (Online):2051-9788
Published Online:28 June 2021
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2021 Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice
First Published:First published in Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice 9(1): 18-35
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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