ABSTRACT

This article argues that in order to encourage English graduates to expand their horizons, educators should diversify the range of assessments and offer greater opportunities for public engagement. Through a detailed analysis of the final-year elective, Literature & Medicine, the authors explore the ways in which the design and implementation of innovative assessment methods – concept mapping, graphic medicine, and creative projects – can result in diverse and vibrant work that demonstrates our students’ ability to contribute in a meaningful way to societal issues. We then show the ways in which collaboration with external partners such as hospitals, charities, and arts organisations can establish a sustainable public-engagement agenda and develop further opportunities for both research and teaching. Crucially, the assessment methods and pathways to public engagement are not limited to a particular discipline and can be adopted in a variety of international contexts.

摘要

本文认为，为了鼓励英语毕业生拓宽视野，教育工作者应多元化评估范围，并为公众参与提供更多机会。通过对最后一年的选修课、文学与医学的详细分析，作者探索了创新评估方法的设计和实施方式——概念映射、图形医学和创意项目——可以产生多样化和充满活力的工作，展示我们的学生以有意义的方式为社会问题做出贡献的能力。然后，我们展示了与医院、慈善机构和艺术组织等外部合作伙伴合作建立可持续的公众参与议程并为研究和教学创造更多机会的方式。至关重要的是，公众参与的评估方法和途径不限于特定学科，可以在各种国际环境中采用。