TELFest 2018 - Valuing self-determination in curriculum design
Channel: ANU Online
Date: 20/12/2018

Presentation from TELFest 2018: https://telfest.weblogs.anu.edu.au/

Valuing Self-Determination in Curriculum Design - Anneka Ferguson (LAW)

Through empirical studies of ANU GDLP students, and in accordance with other literature on law student wellbeing and professionalism, it is clearly suggested that providing a curriculum/learning environment that supports the basic psychological needs of autonomy, relatedness and competence (Self-Determination Theory) as well as respecting students values progress is fundamental to a positive student experience at law school*. This presentation will examine what aspects of a curriculum and learning environment (i.e. the role of assessment, mentoring, contextual learning and teamwork) can improve these psychological outcomes for students.

*NB: Although the research by the presenter is based on a law school situation, the findings are not restricted to law students only.