The third principle of Learning Design emphasizes the importance of culturally responsive education. It acknowledges the need for awareness of diverse cultural contexts and perspectives in course design, rather than attempting to cover all variations. Understanding differences in personal ontology and epistemology can enhance learning for a broad range of international students.
The second of the ten Principles for Learning Design emphasizes the importance of utilizing authoritative voices in higher education, moving away from singular authoritative figures. Today’s educational environment values diverse perspectives, evidence, and rational discourse, reflecting a shift from traditional methods to a more pluralistic approach in course design.
The first of 10 Learning Design Principles is that “We design for constructive alignment”. The notion of constructive alignment is nearly universally applied in tertiary-level programme and course design, though not always consciously.
Access the PDF here. Sandwiched between the overlying educational philosophy and the framework for learning design lie the design principles.