Industry Engagement and Authentic Assessment, their contribution to Lifewide Learning for Postgraduate students of professionally orientated disciplines.

Conroy, Carole; Clark, Andrew

Abstract

Structured opportunities for work-based learning, such as live-brief projects (QAA, 2018), are valued by Professional, Statutory & Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs) for the opportunities afforded for behavioural competency development such as stakeholder management, personal performance, communication and working with others. Moreover, they support innovation in Lifewide learning, assisting in the development of graduates for the world of work, enabling them to play a leading role in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of policy and practice initiatives. Through mixed methodology design, this pilot study investigates student and employer perceptions of the contribution of live-brief projects to Lifewide learning in professional contexts. These initial findings of the pilot study demonstrate that a live-brief space of learning can contribute to the domain of informal learning and personal development whilst involved in formal study, a key principle of Lifewide learning.

• Journal Article Type: Other
• Acceptance Date: Feb 2, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Feb 15, 2024
• Deposit Date: Apr 11, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 15, 2024
• Journal: Innovative Practice in Higher Education
• Electronic ISSN: 2044-3315
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 3
• Keywords: practice; identity; live-briefs; authentic assessment
• Publisher URL: https://journals.staffs.ac.uk/index.php/ipihe/article/view/245