Experiences of academic staff in using threshold concepts within a reformed curriculum
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4098672 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sylvia Rodger (The University of Queensland, corresponding author), M Turpin (0000-0001-7946-0883, The University of Queensland), Mia O''Brien, Mia O'Brien, Mia O’Brien (The University of Queensland) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 545-560 |
| Publication date | 2015-04-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03075079.2013.830832 |
| OpenAlex | W1972531279 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 10 |
Threshold concepts were used to underpin a major curriculum reform endeavour in occupational therapy. After rigorous interrogation of troublesome knowledge and ensuring that the emergent concepts conformed to the five characteristics of previously proposed threshold concepts, we identified five threshold concepts. Two years into the rollout of the new curricula, academics participated in two focus groups. Questions focused on staff members' perspectives regarding their use of threshold concepts, and how students engaged with the threshold concepts in assessment activities. The focus groups were transcribed verbatim and analysed using standard qualitative analysis techniques. Peer and member checking ensured the accuracy of interpretations. Three key themes emerged: (1) staff engaged in threshold crossings; (2) threshold concepts conferred many benefits; and (3) students' professional identity evolved. Study limitations and implications for embedding of the threshold concepts in curricula generally and particular courses more specifically will be discussed
Curriculum · Engineering ethics · Focus group · Higher education · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Qualitative research · Sociology · Engineering · Evaluation of Teaching Practices · Innovations in Medical Education · Medicine · Psychology · Reflective Practices in Education
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2021 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |