Cover Image

Constructive alignment of graduate capabilities: insights from implementation at a private university in Malaysia

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to formulate a curriculum design framework, to test it and learn through pilot implementation, in order to systematically embed the graduate capabilities in the curricula, leveraging on Biggs’ constructive alignment framework. This paper aims to report the outc...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lok, Boon Thian, Foong, Peng Ng, Joo, Ann Ewe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Utara Malaysia Press 2018
Subjects:
LB2300 Higher Education
Online Access:http://repo.uum.edu.my/25580/1/MJLI%2015%202%202019%20111-142.pdf
http://repo.uum.edu.my/25580/
http://www.mjli.uum.edu.my/index.php/cur-issues#a4
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
id my.uum.repo.25580
record_format eprints
spelling my.uum.repo.255802019-02-14T06:54:43Z http://repo.uum.edu.my/25580/ Constructive alignment of graduate capabilities: insights from implementation at a private university in Malaysia Lok, Boon Thian Foong, Peng Ng Joo, Ann Ewe LB2300 Higher Education Purpose – The purpose of this study is to formulate a curriculum design framework, to test it and learn through pilot implementation, in order to systematically embed the graduate capabilities in the curricula, leveraging on Biggs’ constructive alignment framework. This paper aims to report the outcome of a study lasts for one year supporting a university’s curriculum transformation project.Methodology – Guided by the research objectives of this study, the research approach is action research. More specifically, benchmarking visit was used for the first phase, the design phase, to propose a suitable curriculum design framework. Pilot implementation was used during the second phase. Two programmes from two faculties were selected. Data was collected through observation, interview and document analysis. Data was analysed through on-going analysis and final reflection.Findings – This study presents a more detailed and practical curriculum design framework to support the development of graduate capabilities leveraging on Biggs’ constructive alignment framework. The key challenges faced and proposed strategies are consistent with existing studies. However, this paper argues for stronger emphasis on communicating compelling reason for change. This study reinforces that the process of constructive alignment remains challenging due to the iterative process of alignment at programme and module levels.Significance – This paper has expanded Biggs’ constructive alignment operational framework by offering more detailed and practical steps to ensure curriculum design effectively supports the development of graduate capabilities. The insights are especially useful for young universities with limited experience and yet have the ambition to transform its curriculum to develop institution-wide graduate capabilities leveraging on Biggs’ constructive alignment framework. The insights are useful for improving countries’ policy and implementation strategies too. Universiti Utara Malaysia Press 2018-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://repo.uum.edu.my/25580/1/MJLI%2015%202%202019%20111-142.pdf Lok, Boon Thian and Foong, Peng Ng and Joo, Ann Ewe (2018) Constructive alignment of graduate capabilities: insights from implementation at a private university in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction (MJLI), 15 (2). pp. 111-142. ISSN 1675-8110 http://www.mjli.uum.edu.my/index.php/cur-issues#a4
institution Universiti Utara Malaysia
building UUM Library
collection Institutional Repository
continent Asia
country Malaysia
content_provider Universiti Utara Malaysia
content_source UUM Institutionali Repository
url_provider http://repo.uum.edu.my/
language English
topic LB2300 Higher Education
spellingShingle LB2300 Higher Education
Lok, Boon Thian
Foong, Peng Ng
Joo, Ann Ewe
Constructive alignment of graduate capabilities: insights from implementation at a private university in Malaysia
description Purpose – The purpose of this study is to formulate a curriculum design framework, to test it and learn through pilot implementation, in order to systematically embed the graduate capabilities in the curricula, leveraging on Biggs’ constructive alignment framework. This paper aims to report the outcome of a study lasts for one year supporting a university’s curriculum transformation project.Methodology – Guided by the research objectives of this study, the research approach is action research. More specifically, benchmarking visit was used for the first phase, the design phase, to propose a suitable curriculum design framework. Pilot implementation was used during the second phase. Two programmes from two faculties were selected. Data was collected through observation, interview and document analysis. Data was analysed through on-going analysis and final reflection.Findings – This study presents a more detailed and practical curriculum design framework to support the development of graduate capabilities leveraging on Biggs’ constructive alignment framework. The key challenges faced and proposed strategies are consistent with existing studies. However, this paper argues for stronger emphasis on communicating compelling reason for change. This study reinforces that the process of constructive alignment remains challenging due to the iterative process of alignment at programme and module levels.Significance – This paper has expanded Biggs’ constructive alignment operational framework by offering more detailed and practical steps to ensure curriculum design effectively supports the development of graduate capabilities. The insights are especially useful for young universities with limited experience and yet have the ambition to transform its curriculum to develop institution-wide graduate capabilities leveraging on Biggs’ constructive alignment framework. The insights are useful for improving countries’ policy and implementation strategies too.
format Article
author Lok, Boon Thian
Foong, Peng Ng
Joo, Ann Ewe
author_facet Lok, Boon Thian
Foong, Peng Ng
Joo, Ann Ewe
author_sort Lok, Boon Thian
title Constructive alignment of graduate capabilities: insights from implementation at a private university in Malaysia
title_short Constructive alignment of graduate capabilities: insights from implementation at a private university in Malaysia
title_full Constructive alignment of graduate capabilities: insights from implementation at a private university in Malaysia
title_fullStr Constructive alignment of graduate capabilities: insights from implementation at a private university in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Constructive alignment of graduate capabilities: insights from implementation at a private university in Malaysia
title_sort constructive alignment of graduate capabilities: insights from implementation at a private university in malaysia
publisher Universiti Utara Malaysia Press
publishDate 2018
url http://repo.uum.edu.my/25580/1/MJLI%2015%202%202019%20111-142.pdf
http://repo.uum.edu.my/25580/
http://www.mjli.uum.edu.my/index.php/cur-issues#a4
_version_ 1644284366115831808
score 13.211869

Similar Items