Striding up the Ladder: A Critical Reflection on Student-Staff Partnership through the lens of Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behaviour

Authors

  • Laura Blackburn Glasgow Caledonian University
  • Dr Sivaramkumar Shanmugam Glasgow Caledonian University

Abstract

Student-staff partnerships differ in doctoral context compared to other academic levels of study. Normally, postgraduate research students’ rely more on their supervisor team and the graduate school for guidance, support, and research and developmental opportunities. In contrast, taught doctorate programmes offer a broader application of student-staff partnerships as they involve opportunity for greater engagement. This essay provides a student’s reflection on the changing student-staff relationship during the pre-registration, taught, Doctorate of Physiotherapy (DPT) programme at Glasgow Caledonian University, drawing on previous university experience. The piece concludes with a discussion of recommendations for future student-staff partnerships.

 

Author Biographies

Laura Blackburn, Glasgow Caledonian University

Laura is a third year pre-registration Doctorate of Physiotherapy student at Glasgow Caledonian University. This newly developed programme follows a similar structure to the pre-registration MSc, with the first year comprising the taught practical components of physiotherapy education. With a previous honours degree in psychology, her research interest include the role of affect in human behaviour. Laura obtained experience in research and teaching during her final years of undergraduate as a research assistant and statistics tutor. Her favourite pastimes include creative writing, reading a good book, walking her dog, and trying new sports with friends. www.linkedin.com/in/laura-blackburn-1510a8124 

Dr Sivaramkumar Shanmugam, Glasgow Caledonian University

Sivaram is the Programme Director for the Doctorate in Physiotherapy pre-registration programme. Sivaram’s teaching and research interests are in behaviour change, health promotion, physical activity/sedentary behaviour and neurorehabilitation. His research and doctoral supervision involve behaviour change and physical activity for various clinical groups. He has expertise in providing research and educational consultancy to the public sector including, NHS Scotland’s Education and Training Body (NES); HEI’s; local Government; and the private and third sectors. He has a PhD and MSc Bioengineering and PgC Learning and Teaching in Higher Education and is a Senior-Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiv-shanmugam-602481194/

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Published

11/28/2022

How to Cite

Blackburn, L., & Shanmugam, D. S. . (2022). Striding up the Ladder: A Critical Reflection on Student-Staff Partnership through the lens of Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behaviour. The Journal of Educational Innovation, Partnership and Change, 8(2). Retrieved from https://journals.studentengagement.org.uk/index.php/studentchangeagents/article/view/1121

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2022): Exploring Attitudes and Intentions that Foster Student-Staff Partnership Work

Section

Reflective Essay

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