21C Transforming Curriculum

Curriculum Challenges

Informed by Partnership Pedagogy (opens in a new window), the 21C Transforming Curriculum stream is organised around four Curriculum Challenges:

• Future Thinkers
• Global Citizens
• Innovative Entrepreneurs
• Sustainability Advocates

In 2021, an additional Challenge STEM+ Capability was added, funded through the National Performance Industry Linkage Fund (NPILF), and completed at the end of that year.

Supported by the new Curriculum Design and Approvals Policy (opens in a new window), the Curriculum Challenges aim to future-proof existing degrees with simpler and more flexible pathways, attractive study choices, and the capacity to rapidly develop and deploy new curriculum elements to complement in-degree learning.

Each Challenge is led by Curriculum Champions who have shepherded a partnership team of colleagues – staff, students, and external partners – to co-create transdisciplinary Challenge Minors and Curiosity Pods.

10 Challenge Minors were developed in 2021, alongside a suite of 20+ Curiosity Pods offered to students, or currently in development.

In 2022, 5 new Curriculum Champions will join each of the Challenge teams to lead the co-creation of 5 additional transdisciplinary Challenge Minors and 15 new Curiosity Pods.

Further information
The 21C Curriculum work is led by Dr Tai Peseta. In the first instance, send your inquiry to 21C@westernsydney.edu.au.