Harnessing diversity based on different rationales: Exploring lecturers’ instructional design choices in progress.

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Title: Harnessing diversity based on different rationales: Exploring lecturers’ instructional design choices in progress.
Authors: Ambagts, Marloes1, Zande, Indira van de1
Source: Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice. 2026 2nd Quarter, Vol. 23 Issue 2, p1-24. 24p.
Subject Terms: *Diversity in education, *Instructional systems design, *Multicultural education, *Individualized instruction, *Student-centered learning, *Higher education, *College teachers
Abstract: In higher education institutions, students and staff with increasingly diverse walks of life learn and work together. In response, universities frame diversity as a strategic asset, positioning difference as a strength in the light of different, conflicting, priorities. This study systematically explores why and how lecturers in a superdiverse context aim to unlock these alleged strengths in the context of specific courses. Taking a longitudinal approach, the study sheds light on lecturers’ rationales for harnessing diversity across classrooms and how these rationales inform instructional design choices. Building on this exploration, we offer a model for holistic, agile instructional design that supports lecturers in exploring and making intentional design choices to harness diversity across the classroom in dialogue with their team and students. Our findings underline the need to bridge and synthesise multiple rationales to design purposeful learning experiences that resonate with all stakeholders involved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: In higher education institutions, students and staff with increasingly diverse walks of life learn and work together. In response, universities frame diversity as a strategic asset, positioning difference as a strength in the light of different, conflicting, priorities. This study systematically explores why and how lecturers in a superdiverse context aim to unlock these alleged strengths in the context of specific courses. Taking a longitudinal approach, the study sheds light on lecturers’ rationales for harnessing diversity across classrooms and how these rationales inform instructional design choices. Building on this exploration, we offer a model for holistic, agile instructional design that supports lecturers in exploring and making intentional design choices to harness diversity across the classroom in dialogue with their team and students. Our findings underline the need to bridge and synthesise multiple rationales to design purposeful learning experiences that resonate with all stakeholders involved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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