Building Pre-requisites and Co-requisites into Our Curriculum

Session details: 03 May 2024, 13:00 - 15:00, M218, M-Block, North Campus

This workshop facilitated by LTCollab, Anne Mart was an engaging informative session, interrogating the use of pre and co-requisites within our curriculum. Distinction was made between when pre-requisites are essential and when co-requisites are needed in cases where module must be taken concurrently with another module. To explain these elements knowledge construction was explained, highlighting horizontal and hierarchical knowledge structures.   Furthermore, the purposes and challenges of pre- and co-requisites were discussed and the institutional processes that needs to be adhered to when considering changes in a programme.

  

 

Programme for the day

Building pre-requisites and co-requisites into our curriculum

Faculty of Health Sciences: Learning and Teaching Directorate in collaboration with LTCollab

103 May 2024, 13:00 - 15:00

M218, M-Block, North Campus

13:00 - 13:15 Welcoming and opening remarks: Prof Annaline Keet
13:15 - 13:30 Expectations: Mrs Carmen Whittle
13:30 - 14:00 The what, why and how- of using pre and co-requisites: Ms Anne Olsen
14:00 - 14:15 TEA
14:15 – 14:45 Discussion: Prof Annaline Keet
14:45 - 15:00 Way forward and feedback
   

 

Participant Feedback

Participants attended had the following feedback:  

The interactive nature of the session was found to be useful, as well as the discussion with colleague and listening to perspectives and experiences of others around the topic. “Thank for an interesting and stimulating conversation.”

“Excellent feedback from members during the session.”

“…all the issues raised, and discussions were insightful. This helps me understand our FHS, L&T issues better.”

 “The attendees all engaged freely and raised other issues I had not thought of before.”

“Practical info shared, provided a reminder of institutional processes.”

“Helped deepen the critical thinking around it.”

“I have a better understanding about the difference between pre and co-requisites.”

“Very helpful and informative.”

“Will definitely be useful in curriculum review.”

“Interacting with colleagues from other departments is always thought provoking.”

Suggestions:

“It would be good to work through practical examples, e.g. look at specific qualification.”

“More such workshops, and FAQ and guidelines.”