What is it like to organize a large-scale educational event for fellow students? A qualitative exploration of student participation in curriculum design

Table 3 Ladder of student participation in curriculum design, conform [1]

8	Students in control	*Co-creation*^a
7	Partnership – a negotiated curriculum	*Co-creation*
6	Students control of some areas of choice	*Co-creation*
5	Students control of prescribed areas	*Co-creation*
4	Wide choice from prescribed areas	*Participatory design*^b
3	Limited choice from prescribed areas	*Participatory design*
2	Participation claimed, tutor in control	*Design based research*^c
1	Dictated curriculum – no interaction	*Design based research*

^aCo-creation entails a close collaboration between students and teachers, with a focus on empowering students to actively engage in the educational design
^bParticipatory design is a collaboration between teachers and students in which educational innovations are tailored to learners and context to improve quality and ensure use and usability
^cDesign based research aims to develop answers to educational problems and refine theories. Students are not central actors but may provide input

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