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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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