The assessment challenge of social and collaborative learning in higher education

• Published in: Educational philosophy and theory Vol. 56; no. 5; pp. 459 - 468
• Main Authors: Boud, David, Bearman, Margaret
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 15.04.2024; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: assessment; collaboration; Collaborative approach; Collaborative learning; Cooperative Learning; course design; Curricula; Evaluation; Higher education; Inequality; Morality; Peer assessment; Peer Teaching; Performance Based Assessment; Social learning

There is a general tension between the individualised nature of current assessment practices in higher education and a collaborative approach to learning. This results in many dilemmas for educators as they try to balance academic integrity concerns and student preferences with social or collaborati...