Achieving equivalence: a transnational curriculum design framework

Abstract

Transnational education is now essential to university international development strategies. As a result, tertiary educators are expected to engage with the complexities of diverse cultural contexts, different delivery modes, and mixed student cohorts to design quality learning experiences for all. To support this transition we developed a transnational curriculum design framework that synthesises knowledge about what impacts on curriculum design. This framework aims to help academic developers communicate complex educational concepts and foster international communities of practice. It guides cyclical implementation that is focused on achieving equivalent and quality educational outcomes for students regardless of their location across the globe.

Keywords:

• Curriculum design
• equivalence
• professional development
• quality learning
• tertiary education
• transnational education

Acknowledgements

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Office of the Dean Learning and Teaching at RMIT University for financially supporting the development of this framework through the RMIT Learning and Teaching Investment Fund.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.