Case description Redesign module 3 (year 1) of the Social Work program

At the Social Work program in Alkmaar, students and lecturers worked together to redesign a challenging first-year module. What started as an effort to improve an exam evolved into a full reworking of the module—with and by students. During joint sessions, students critically reflected on the content and structure, even taking on parts of the teaching themselves. The pilot not only gave the education a boost, but also transformed how students and staff perceived one another. “I never imagined I’d actually be teaching. It really gave me confidence,” one student shared.