Perceptions of, and approaches to the curriculum and the implications for students

Higher Education Art and Design curriculum is often discussed in terms of need for change and development both in literature and university initiatives. However, the different approaches taken to the curriculum by course teams are not often considered. In 2020 Dr Dave Webster completed a PhD in Educational Research which addresses by undertaking a phenomenographic study to constitute the variations in course leaders’ perceptions of, and approaches to the curriculum. This variation was then analysed using a curriculum perspectives framework drawn from five curriculum literature strands. The findings of this study will be presented and discussed.