Student-staff Co-creation of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Focused Curricular Teaching Resources

Sneddon, S. , Sartania, N. , Little, E., Holden, N., Hewitt, J., Robertson, E. and Bolwell, R. (2023) Student-staff Co-creation of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Focused Curricular Teaching Resources. 16th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, 29 Mar 2023.

Abstract

Introduction One of the University of Glasgow’s strategic objectives is to ensure ‘resources available for education and research are appropriate for a world-class university', and ‘appropriate mechanisms are in place to deliver sustainable improvements’. As such, the Undergraduate Medical School regularly revises learning resources and the quality of these is monitored via feedback from staff and students. Reflecting on this feedback, one of the improvement strategies was to review case-based learning (CBL) material ensuring greater compliance with the University’s Equality and Diversity (E&D) principles. One other pledge the University makes is that academic departments should work in partnership with students; this way each has a voice and a stake in curriculum development. It allows students’ perspective to be incorporated into the study material. Co-creation of the curriculum has the potential to serve the University’s Quality Assurance (QA) processes and create opportunities for students to share their point of view and insights with staff in order to improve learning and teaching. Methods As part of a Student Selected Component (SSC) module, a group of Year 3 students reviewed and updated case-based learning material to be compatible with Equality & Diversity (E&D) principles as well as the University of Glasgow’s ethos on inclusivity. Results / Discussion Students worked in partnership with staff on reviewing CBL resources and updating these according to the latest E&D guidelines. As well as gaining experience of creation of teaching resources, students were able to reflect on issues of E&D and how these are dealt with in educational material and in medical practice. Conclusion This project allowed students to gain a comprehensive understanding of how teaching resources are created and quality assured. The students gained a deeper understanding of E&D issues and perceptions in Medicine and were empowered to take ownership and develop teaching resources for CBL sessions.

• Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Sartania, Professor Nana and Sneddon, Dr Sharon
• Authors: Sneddon, S., Sartania, N., Little, E., Holden, N., Hewitt, J., Robertson, E., and Bolwell, R.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing

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