SaP o’clock: Students-as-Partners (SaP), customers, clients or employees metaphors and their influence on student-educator experience in Australian Business Schools

Abstract: In recent years, the academic discourse related to Higher Education becomes more and more oriented toward the co-creation of teaching and learning experiences with students. As a result, the catchy metaphor ‘students-as-partners’ (SaP) is rapidly gaining more influence on teaching practice in Australian universities, earning its place in discussions, teaching philosophies and institutional strategies. SaP has worked well for some, but this should not be applied blindly and it should be considered carefully in each context. During this session, educators will showcase the diverse application of SaP, and explore examples and debates of when and if SaP is beneficial to the different stakeholders. Students will present their perspective on how SaP influence their attitudes, learning outcomes and graduate qualities. Finally, the round table session will draw upon the discussion to outline tips and advice on how to successfully implement SaP.