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TECHNICAL RESILIENCE:
A FIT FOR PURPOSE FRAMEWORK FOR A DECADE

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OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE

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© Copyright Tikvah Breimer, STUDIOBLENDED

SYNOPSIS

We are witnessing a call for changes in the design of higher education in fields such as architecture, urbanism and engineering. There is a shared feeling that when course design is strongly grounded in the traditional theory of constructive alignment, it tends to be overly rigid with narrowly defined learning goals. Instead, it is argued that by broadening the range of frameworks used for educational design, it becomes possible to create curricula that are more dynamic, flexible and responsive to the demands of an ever, and increasingly rapid, changing world.

At STUDIOBLENDED we have introduced what we call the ‘fit for purpose framework’ for technical curriculum design. Our proposed way forward, resonates with the contemporary critique and felt frustration with the current measurement industry in higher education. STUDIOBLENDED envisions the potential of technical design by rethinking learning outcomes and introducing a modular structure. The fit for purpose framework is not static, but can be adjusted and rejuvenated dynamically to your research/practice field as required, as you roll out your course/training/degree over time.

Imagine the sheer simplicity, and the smart investment, of building a curriculum that stands the test of time for up to 10 years. We can guide you on how to do this without losing the organic, dynamic and cutting edge that makes a curriculum thrive.

With our proposed fit for purpose framework, we can design such resilient education that stands the test of time – by design. Our starting point is not where you want your education to go (e.g. a transition you wish to stir), but rather the natural course of big ideas in your field. We centre our strategic choices on how to foster spaces that prepare the ground and your students for future paradigm shifts in your field.

EXAMPLE OF A FIT FOR PURPOSE FRAMEWORK FOR A COURSE

Illustration of a fit for purpose framework for a course on Urban Land at Erasmus University.

© Copyright Tikvah Breimer, STUDIOBLENDED

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
See Tikvah Breimer (MSc MAEd MSc)

KEYWORDS
Higher Education, Constructive Alignment, Modular, Technical, Educational Design.

LICENCE
This work is licenced under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence.

HOW TO CITE
Breimer, T. (2026) Technical resilience: A fit for purpose framework for a decade. STUDIOBLENDED. Available: LINK (follows)

THINK PIECE

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Why not read our Think piece - to discover more about our philosophy and methodology for a resilient curriculum that stands the test of time - by design?

OUR FINITE SET OF DESIGN ANGLES

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Technical resilience
Guiding question
Big ideas
Paradigm shifts/decade strong
Simplicity and decluttering
Human resilience
Green
Modular
Innovative and deep pedagogy
Assesment / evaluation
Time dimension
Evidence-based design
Financial health and resilience by (re)design
Multi- Inter- and transdisciplinary
Flexibilisation and personalisation
Blended
Bichronous

REFERENCES

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Resilient education that stands the test of time - by design.

TECHNICAL RESILIENCE: A FIT FOR PURPOSE FRAMEWORK FOR A DECADE