Case Study: Documenting & Improving the RPL Learner Journey at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology
In order to gain feedback and improve upon the application process for RPL learners at IADT Dún Laoghaire , the RPL Project Lead and the RPL Research for Enterprise at IADT spoke with graduates to understand their experience and any challenges they faced. These interviews took place over 2022 and 2023 from a range of programmes, including micro-credentials. Please read on to discover the benefits of learner reflection.
The Challenge
In understanding how the RPL process could be improved, the learner voice had to be considered. There had been no previous data collected in this space, therefore the challenge presented was finding a method of gathering this information and collating it.?
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The Solution
In the interest of future learners and to maintain the level of quality assurance outlined in the National Framework for RPL in Higher Education, interviews with RPL learners were conducted. Questions were tailored to the learner process. With the permission of the learners, the RPL Project Lead and the RPL Research Assistant were given their information by admissions. An interview invitation was extended to the learners via email. Meetings were held via Zoom and 1-on-1 interviews were held over 2022 and 2023. The learners were asked questions regarding their awareness of RPL prior to their application, what they were requested to provide alongside their application, whether they felt supported in the process and other general feedback on their experience. These reflective questions allowed the interviewers to properly record these experiences with the RPL process.
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The Impact
This case study provides feedback on the RPL process from the main source of experience: the learner voice. By engaging with and seeking out the learner perspective, a clear and robust set of data was gathered. Over the eight learners that were interviewed across full time courses and micro-credentials, each experience was varied. All learners were successful in their studies. The method of interviewing each applicant proved effective, as all interviewed learners found confidence in discussing their experiences and therefore, they felt better equipped to undertake the course.
Download the Case Study in full to view findings from learner interviews.
With thanks to Louisa Keogh and former RPL Project Lead at IADT, Rebecca Roper.
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Hair & Barber Educator at CIT
4 个月I’d like to see the tool used?
Senior Manager in Further & Education Training. Experienced Communications & PR professional & former Journalist.
5 个月Very interesting contribution to the #RPL story in Ireland
Open To Work ??Learning & Development Management; Accreditation; Internal & External Quality Assurance; RPL; Human Resource, Training Analyst, Awarding Body Compliance; Author, Qualifications Development; Coach/Mentor
5 个月This is interesting, however, it only documents access (RPL for access) into a qualification or micro-credential which is not really about the RPL learner journey being documented and improved. I was expecting from the title that it would go through the entire RPL journey in the true sense of RPL. However, I am sure it has improved RPL access on the relevant website and allowed you to make some improvements.
RPL Project Lead at Technological University of the Shannon
5 个月Very valuable case study. Well done Louisa and Rebecca.