Entangled in context: addressing academic development and choice architecture

Torgny Roxå; Jaromír Novák; Lucia Hlavatá; Gabriela Pleschová; Roisin Curran; Vicky Davies

doi:10.1080/1360144x.2025.2501187

Entangled in context: addressing academic development and choice architecture

Torgny Roxå
, Jaromír Novák
, Lucia Hlavatá
, Gabriela Pleschová
, Roisin Curran
, Vicky Davies

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This paper describes the evaluation of newly created pedagogical programs for early-career educators delivered by academic developers (ADs) in two universities in Central Europe. Initially conceived as an evaluation of the program’s effectiveness, iterative analysis led to acknowledgment of the importance of context for the impact of these programs. We recognize prevalent educational choice architecture (ECA) which influences the endeavours of ADs. We invite ADs to consider the existence and characteristics of the ECA within their contexts and to reflect on how this may influence AD activity and be utilized as an agent of change rather than an all-pervading given.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-15
Number of pages	15
Journal	International Journal for Academic Development
Early online date	14 May 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/1360144x.2025.2501187
Publication status	Published online - 14 May 2025

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This work was supported by the European Commission [2020-1-SK01-KA203-078299].

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Educational choice architecture
context
program evaluation
organizational change

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