Checklist for diversity and inclusion

With this checklist you can identify how well Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is part of your study programmes. It covers embedding diversity and inclusion into the development processes for and the final configurations of a programme of study, the various pathways a learner might take in traversing it, and the knowledge with which they will interact on the way.

You can assess your own institution by discussing as widely as possible on what level the following criteria apply:
– not applicable
– just slighty developed
– in progress
– sustainably implemented

• Learning outcomes and/or competence standards do not adversely
  impact on or discriminate against particular students or groups.
• Content is co-created that is diverse, covering multiple perspectives
  and theoretical standpoints from multiple cultures and backgrounds,
  and that incorporates themes of equality, diversity and cultural
  relativity related to real world scenarios. Curriculum content builds on
  students’ educational interests, experiences and aspirations.
• Stakeholders inform the design, delivery, and assessment of
  learning and teaching.
• Programmes provide a range of learning and teaching approaches
  that take account of the diversity of students and build effective
  working relationships.
• Programmes make appropriate use of technology in the curriculum.
• The institution provides sufficient organisational flexibility in all
  programmes to accommodate student diversity and individual
  pathways.
• Unconscious, cultural and disciplinary biases in the co-development
  of programmes are tackled that facilitate accessibility of and flexibility
  in learning journeys.
• Opportunities for students to engage in the design of the curriculum
  are provided.
• Staff have access to information, advice, and guidance in order to
  design an inclusive curriculum.
• Programmes are routinely assessed to ensure that equality groups
  are not adversely affected.