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Constructive alignment of a research-informed teaching activity within an undergraduate diagnostic radiography curriculum : a reflection

Higgins, RN; Hogg, P; Robinson, L

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L Robinson



Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the learning experience of a level 5 (year 2) student cohort within a research-informed teaching (RiT) activity and to map findings against learning outcomes and level descriptors using constructive alignment.

Method: An online questionnaire was used to explore the level 5 student experience of a Research-informed Teaching (RiT) activity. Responses were retrospectively mapped against Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) level descriptors for level 5 using constructive alignment.

Results and Discussion: Thirty one out of 46 level 5 students completed the questionnaire (67% response rate). Analysis of the questionnaire supported the integration of this RiT activity within the curriculum in terms of learning and research skill development by students. However, it was identified that this activity could be revised further to better align with level 5 descriptors and incorporate additional higher level cognitive processes.

Conclusion: Learning outcomes for this RiT activity were constructively aligned with FHEQ level 5 descriptors. Recommendations are provided on how these could be further refined to ensure students undertake a more critical approach to the application of theory into practice. Discussion also considers how this process could be used to develop a similar RiT activity at level 6 (year 3).

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Higgins, R., Hogg, P., & Robinson, L. (2017). Constructive alignment of a research-informed teaching activity within an undergraduate diagnostic radiography curriculum : a reflection. Radiography, 23(S1), S30-S36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2016.11.004

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Nov 14, 2016
Online Publication Date Nov 27, 2016
Publication Date Sep 1, 2017
Deposit Date Nov 29, 2016
Publicly Available Date Nov 27, 2017
Journal Radiography
Print ISSN 1078-8174
Publisher Elsevier
Volume 23
Issue S1
Pages S30-S36
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2016.11.004
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2016.11.004
Related Public URLs http://www.journals.elsevier.com/radiography

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