{"id":1209,"date":"2020-01-21T16:25:12","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T16:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/curriculum-framework\/?page_id=1209"},"modified":"2020-01-21T16:30:20","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T16:30:20","slug":"the-curriculum-framework-academic-principles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/curriculum-framework\/the-curriculum-framework-academic-principles\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Principles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1209\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1209-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1209-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1209-0-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"topicWrapper employability\">\n\t<h1 class=\"topicHeading\">\n\tAcademic Principles\n<\/h1>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<br><br>\n<p>\n\tThe following academic principles underpin the curriculum at the University of Reading:\n\t<br><br>\n\t<b>Discipline based\t<\/b><br>\n\tThe curriculum is based upon the primacy of the discipline\/field of study. It enables the acquisition of deep knowledge of one or more disciplines\/fields of study, with each articulating the knowledge and skills that its students will attain.<br><br>\n\t\n<b>Research based\t<\/b><br>\n\tStudents and staff working together within a community of scholars. The curriculum engages students in research and enquiry throughout their studies. Students learn about current research in their discipline\/s; engage in research discussions; are equipped to progressively develop their skills in research and enquiry; and pursue their own research and enquiry. They are provided with opportunities to disseminate their research and enquiry.<br><br>\n\t\n<b>Diverse and inclusive<\/b><br>\n\tThe curriculum is designed to meet the needs and be representative of the world we live in, recognising the contributions made by different genders, cultures, races and the perspectivs of\/impact on different groups. It is representative of the discipline\/s subject matter and the contributions and perspectives of different groups on that subject matter.<br><br>\n\t\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1209-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1209-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><img width=\"611\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/curriculum-framework\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2019\/02\/tlgraphicnew.png\" class=\"image wp-image-134  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"The Curriculum Framework graphic. Outlining the graduate attributes which include Mastery of the Discipline, Skills in research and enquiry, global engagement and multi-cultural awareness and personal effectiveness and self-awareness.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/curriculum-framework\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2019\/02\/tlgraphicnew.png 611w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/curriculum-framework\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2019\/02\/tlgraphicnew-297x300.png 297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"panel-1209-0-1-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\">\n<p>\n<b>Global<\/b>\t<br>\n\tThe curriculum is not limited by the scholarly perspective of one culture or country; rather, it is defined by the opportunities it gives students to consider global perspectives on their subject and its application, and to develop intercultural competence. <br><br>\n\t\n<b>Contextual\t<\/b><br>\n\tConcepts, theories and ideas are related to the current context so that students gain an understanding of their applicability and use. Students develop an understanding of how knowledge\/skills can be applied to real world problems. They develop critical perspectives on current thinking and practice by drawing on theories and wider research.\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Academic Principles The following academic principles underpin the curriculum at the University of Reading: Discipline based The curriculum is based upon the primacy of the discipline\/field of study. It enables the acquisition of deep knowledge of one or more disciplines\/fields of study, with each articulating the knowledge and skills that its students will attain. 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