ERIC Number: EJ1458051
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1470-3297
EISSN: EISSN-1470-3300
Addressing the Challenges of Evaluating Curriculum Enhancement and Learning Development: An Institutional Case Study Using Programme Theory Evaluation
Innovations in Education and Teaching International, v62 n1 p233-248 2025
To enhance the student experience and improve student outcomes -- continuation, attainment, and employment -- higher education providers often implement curriculum changes and evaluate their effectiveness. But as interventions often only work directly with staff, rather than students, impact evaluation is challenging. This paper explores the introduction of extensive curriculum change to embed active learning and teaching. Qualitative interviews are used to explore the views of stakeholders, which inform the development of an evaluation framework, informed by Programme Theory evaluation (PTE), and examining short-term benefits, medium-term outcomes, and longer-term impact. The University will use the evaluation framework to monitor longer-term outcomes of the intervention. Together with PTE, evaluation frameworks apply to other higher education providers evaluating the impact of curriculum enhancement on student outcomes.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, College Students, Active Learning, Curriculum Development, Instructional Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Change, Educational Benefits, Academic Achievement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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