Students as Partners (SaP)
What is SaP?
“As a collaborative, reciprocal process through which all participants have the opportunity to contribute equally, although not necessarily in the same ways, to curricular or pedagogical conceptualization, decision making, implementation, investigation, or analysis.”
Cook-Sather, Bovill, Felten, 2014
SaP is a relationship involving:
Framework of SaP:
(Source: Healey et al., 2014, 25)
Why SaP?
“This diversity forms the foundation of fruitful partnerships (SaP) in acknowledging that we bring different but equally valuable perspectives to the joint enterprise of education”
Matthews, 2016
Benefits of SaP to staff and students:
ENGAGEMENT
Enhancing motivation and learning
AWARENESS
Developing metacognitive awareness and a stronger sense of identity
ENHANCEMENT
Improving teaching and the classroom experience
Cook-Sather, Bovill, Felten, 2014
References
- Cook-Sather, A., Bovill, C., & Felten, P. (2014). Engaging Students as Partners in Learning and Teaching: A Guide for Faculty. Jossey Bass: San Francisco. ISBN 9781118434581
- Matthews, K. (2016). Students as partners as the future of student engagement. Student Engagement in Higher Education Journal, 1(1). https://sehej.raise-network.com/raise/article/view/380