Curriculum Development Hub

Explore this site for curriculum design and curriculum evaluation learning opportunities, resources, literature, and community

Learning

In this tab | Curriculum Development learning opportunities

Curriculum Design in Action

Seminar series

A suite of support for novice and advanced curriculum designers interested in theory and evidence-informed design at programme, module, and session level (incl. intended learning outcomes (ILOs), assessment, and learning activities) that is inclusive and fit-for-purpose.

Curriculum Lab

Tailored Support | Resources

Curriculum Lab offers bespoke curriculum development support for teams across Warwick. We partner with you on the questions that matter most in your context — redesigning a programme, evaluating modules, embedding inclusive practice, rethinking assessment, or tackling a specific challenge in your discipline.

Curriculum Evaluation

Seminar

A session introducing a novel, theory and practice-informed curriculum evaluation approach involving collaboration, interrogation of shared language around evaluation, and exploration of the different evaluation lenses.

Design Retreat

Workshop

Protected time & space to leave the noise and reconnect with your creativity to design inclusive curricula.

Responsive Curriculum Cards

Theory and research-informed prompts to help embed EDI into curriculum.

Curriculum Conversations

Podcast

Thought-provoking discussions on what truly matters in higher education curriculum design and evaluation right now.

Credit-bearing learning opportunities

If you are a Warwick module or programme convenor interested in formally studying curriculum development in higher education - our Postgraduate Award Curriculum Development in Higher Education (PGA CDHE) might be for you.

Enquiries

Jo Kukuczka | Curriculum Strand Lead | jo.kukuczka@warwick.ac.uk

Alexandra Fraser | Curriculum Strand Administrator | Alexandra.l.fraser@warwick.ac.uk

Resources & Literature

In this tab | Quick links to curriculum resources & literature

Quick links to resources

Moodle | Curriculum Development Essentials for all you need to get started

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Curriculum Resources | Practical materials to support responsive theory and evidence-informed design

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Literature

Biggs, J. and Tang, C. (2011). Teaching for Quality Learning at University: What the Student Does. 4th ed. Open University Press.

Bovill, C. (2014). An investigation of co-created curricula within higer education in the UK, Ireland, and the USA. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 51(4), 15-25.

Clarence, S. (2021). Creating a responsive curriculum: Specializing knowledge and knowers for success. In: S. Clarence, Turning Access into Success: Improving University Education with Legitimation Code Theory.

Fung, D. (2017). A Connected Curriculum for Higher Education. London: UCL Press.

Jervis, L.M. and Jervis, L. (2015). What is constructivism in constructive alignment? Bioscience Education. 6(1), 1-14.

Rossi, V. (2023). Inclusive Learning Design in Higher Education: A Practical Guide to Creating Equitable Learning Experiences. Routledge.

Sewell, A., Kennett, A., & Pugh, V. (2022). Universal Design for Learning as a theory of inclusive practice for use by educational psychologists. Educational Psychology in Practice, 38 (4), 364–378. https://doi.org/10.1080/02667363.2022.2111677.

Stentiford, L. and Koutsouris, G. (2022). Critically considering the ‘inclusive curriculum’ in higher education. British Journal of Sociology of Education. 43(8).

Warren, D. (2016). Course and learning design and evaluation. In: H. Pokorny and D. Warren (Eds), Enhancing Teaching Practice in Higher Education. London: Sage.

Weller, S. (2019). Promoting critical approaches to curriculum. 2nd ed. In: S. Weller, Academic Practice: Developing as a Professional in Higher Education. Sage.

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Curriculum Experts

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Connect with disciplinary colleagues for expert curriculum advice

Curriculum Experts showcases alumni of Warwick’s Academic Development Centre (ADC) Postgraduate Award in Curriculum Development in Higher Education (PGA CDHE)—a specialist qualification that remains rare within the UK higher education. These programme and module convenors are active members of the PGA CDHE alumni community, not only iteratively designing and evaluating their own curricula, but also contributing to curriculum practice and scholarship through training, conference presentations, publications, and related initiatives. They are available for peer conversations, discipline-specific insights, and informal support, and are happy to be contacted by colleagues seeking curriculum advice or a critical friend.

While the Experts offer informal, discipline-specific support, they do not replace the formal curriculum guidance provided by ADC. For structured programme- or module-level design support, or formal review and enhancement, departments, teams, and colleagues are invited to engage directly with ADC.

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Community

In this tab | ADC Curriculum Development network

This network brings together colleagues who have completed any curriculum development–related CPD taught by the ADC Curriculum Hub (e.g., Curriculum Design in Action), as well as anyone at Warwick with an interest in responsive curriculum design. It provides a forum to stay connected with peers, share practice, continue developing knowledge of theory- and evidence-informed curriculum development, and stay informed about upcoming curriculum-related initiatives.

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