THE ROLE OF COLLABORATIVE POLICY DEVELOPMENT IN PROGRESSING THE UTAS WIL AGENDA

Brigid Freeman Dr Natalie Brown Mike Spurr

TEACHING MATTERS CONFERENCE, 23RD NOVEMBER 2011

Development of WIL Policy

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Literature – Work Integrated Learning Participation targets

Social inclusion targets

Regulation

Academic standards

Massification

Diversification

Industry responsiveness

Variety of definitions and objectives

Vocationalisation

Literature - Policy process

Australian Policy Cycle, Bridgman and Davis, 1998

Questions What is the University

of Tasmania’s position regarding WIL?

How should these guiding principles be reflected in formal policy documentation?

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Method Policy Delegate (Mike Spurr)

University Policy Development Cycle

WIL Working Party

WIL Reference Group

Literature review

Policy benchmarking

WIL Provocations Symposium

WIL Discussion Forums

Consultations and informal interviews

Collegial decision making

Approval (May, 2011)

Results – Benchmarking

WIL as strategic point of differentiation (participation, provision, workplace assessment)

WIL as whole-of-university pedagogy

Range of definitions and nomenclature

Consistent key characteristics

Obligations – preparatory, placement, post-placement

Related policy questions

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Results – Provocations Symposium, Discussion Forum & Consultations

Range of disciplinary offerings

Local level, joint and central responsibilities

‘Good practice principles’

Minimum academic standards

Baseline obligations Accreditation and

regulatory authorities drive arrangements

Local requirements or peculiarities

Policy provisions – current practice and ‘stretch’

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Discussion WIL curriculum, co-ordination,

delivery, assessment and evaluation 

Shaping policy can shape principles of practice

Tensions in reconciling umbrella principles and local/disciplinary requirements

Self-perpetuating (policy questions)

Participation of academics in policy development is essential

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Conclusion

Paper explored a policy process case study

Lessons learned can inform implementation of the University Policy Development Cycle

Consideration of UTAS policy platform for WIL and implementation in coming years

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