CONNECT LIVED EXPERIENCE
HANDBOOKS.
The SEKEHE project works towards a series of online handbooks designed to share insights and practical guidance on promoting inclusion and equity in higher education. These handbooks will include:
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Methodological Framework: A guide for integrating experiential knowledge into higher education systems, with strategies for local and international implementation.
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Co-Teaching Practices: A collection of co-teaching examples from different countries, along with key elements and challenges to consider when applying this approach.
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Building student support: Strategies and formats for supporting current students in vulnerable situations, with a synthesis of best practices and common challenges.
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Access to Higher Education: An exploration of conditions and barriers to higher education for future students in vulnerable situations, along with actionable recommendations to improve access.
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The project aims to provide tools and frameworks to inspire and support educators, institutions, and policymakers in creating more inclusive educational environments.
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At the start of the project we created a chain letter to explore our views on experiential knowledge. You can read the chain letter here!
METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK
The Methodological Framework Handbook introduces a reflective framework to help integrate experiential knowledge in higher education. It emphasizes six key pillars that guide the structural embedding of lived experience into curricula, teaching practices, and institutional culture. The framework encourages reflective practices, collaborative methods, and inclusive pedagogies to ensure experiential knowledge is integrated thoughtfully, from co-teaching models to institutional transformation .
CO-TEACHING
The Co-Teaching Handbook focuses on the integration of experiential knowledge into higher education through collaborative teaching practices. It introduces the 'flower framework' to guide co-teaching processes, helping institutions develop effective partnerships between academic staff and experts by experience. The guide explores various methods for creating inclusive classrooms, fostering reflection, and adapting pedagogical approaches to ensure a holistic learning environment.
STUDENT SUPPORT
The Student Support Handbook explores diverse formats designed to enhance student well-being and inclusion. It emphasizes peer-led initiatives, self-reflective tools, and collaborative formats such as webinars and workshops that incorporate lived experiences. This resource provides practical strategies to engage students in developing supportive, inclusive environments that address both academic and personal challenges.
CONDITIONS OF ACCES
The Conditions of Access to Higher Education Handbook examines the challenges students face when accessing university education, particularly those from vulnerable backgrounds. It highlights the role of vulnerability in shaping students' academic experiences and explores strategies to foster inclusion, accessibility, and a supportive educational environment. The handbook draws on focus group insights to address issues like financial constraints, social stigma, and institutional barriers