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Title: An Eventful Experience: Measuring Student Voice and Satisfaction through Co-Designed Work-Integrated Learning in Sport Management Education
Language: English
Authors: Mark Napieralla, Alec Hurley, Christian Farrell, Jake Bailey
Source: International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning. 2026 27(1):183-198.
Availability: New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education. University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand. Tel: +64-7-838-4892; e-mail: editor@ijwil.org; Web site: https://www.ijwil.org/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Student Participation, Student Satisfaction, Work Based Learning, Athletics, Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Administrator Education, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, College Faculty, Cooperation, Teaching Methods
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
Abstract: This case study explores how student voice shapes perceptions of agency within a co-designed work-integrated learning (WIL) experience in a sport management program. Centred on collaborative planning and delivery of an authentic sport participation festival alongside elite events, the project placed students as active co-creators of their learning environment. Through semi-structured interviews and focus groups, students reported heightened confidence, stronger connections with peers and community partners, and a sense of ownership linking theory to practice. Merging co-creative pedagogies with work-integrated learning experiences through the elevation of student voice resulted in the creation of the Co-creative WIL planning matrix. The model is a practitioner-focused framework for embedding student-led co-design into WIL contexts. In doing so, it highlights the impact student perspectives have on authentic experiences, integrated curriculum, and reflective learning. By amplifying student voice in process and reflection, this research offers a guide for the implementation of student-led co-design in work-integrated learning across the UK, sport, and higher education sectors.
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