Thursday, July 31, 2025

11:10 AM - 11:40 AM

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Overview

Offering student choice and voice is an increasing approach to inclusivity in education (Morris et al., 2019; Tai et al., 2021; Nieminen, 2021; Nieminen & Tuohilampi, 2017). Student voice in teaching and assessment facilitates belonging and increases motivation (Dickson, 2018). This is because students actively participate in co-producing their education, where they can make decisions about how they engage with and demonstrate their knowledge. In this presentation, I will share research conducted in a Secondary school in Queensland that explores student voice and choice in the curriculum. The rationale for this session is to share anecdotal evidence and research to encourage examination of and reflection on pedagogical choices within secondary school classrooms, so that the ethos of student voice and choice in curriculum and assessment creates more inclusive classrooms.

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