A Foucauldian Discourse Analysis of Unit Coordinators' Experiences of Consensus Moderation in an Australian University

Autor/inn/en	Mason, Jaci; Roberts, Lynne; Flavell, Helen
Titel	A Foucauldian Discourse Analysis of Unit Coordinators' Experiences of Consensus Moderation in an Australian University
Quelle	In: Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 47 (2022) 8, S.1289-1300 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Mason, Jaci) ORCID (Roberts, Lynne) ORCID (Flavell, Helen)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0260-2938
DOI	10.1080/02602938.2022.2064970
Schlagwörter	Discourse Analysis; Neoliberalism; Educational Quality; Quality Assurance; Foreign Countries; Compliance (Psychology); Faculty Development; Urban Universities; College Faculty; Teacher Collaboration; Teacher Attitudes; Teamwork; Time Management; Leadership Role; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Diskursanalyse; Neo-liberalism; Neoliberalismus; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Qualitätssicherung; Ausland; Fakultät; Lehrerkooperation; Lehrerverhalten; Zeitmanagement; Australien
Abstract	Consensus moderation, where collaboration and discussion take place to reach an agreement on mark allocation, is a frequently used approach to quality assurance in higher education. Unit coordinators play a vital role in facilitating consensus moderation, yet limited research has focused on their role in moderation practices. This study explored unit coordinators' perceptions and experiences of consensus moderation in Australian higher education through five focus groups. Using Foucauldian discourse analysis, data analysis identified three discursive constructions of consensus moderation situated in the wider discourse of the neoliberal university: a truly collaborative process, an illusion, and a process to manage markers. Unit coordinators in this study were positioned as either supportive, compliant but ineffective, or powerful. In contrast, markers were positioned as helpful and compliant although inexperienced and needing support; uncooperative, resistant, troublesome and demanding; or inexperienced and malleable. This paper has identified varied knowledge and understanding of consensus moderation processes and practice. These findings can inform moderation policy and practices and unit coordinator professional development. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01