Curriculum Design Symposium: The Hidden Curriculum - Evaluation of student engagement by aligning curriculum using a constructive alignment framework: An action research approach

Student Engagement (SE) has gained importance in academic institutions and research in academia identifies the importance of SE with regards to student success and their overall academic achievements. Curriculum and instructional design plays a significant role allowing learners to construct meaning to what they learn and its impact on student performance. In order to bring about an efficient system it is imperative that all aspects of teaching learning and assessments are fine-tuned and constructively aligned to support deep learning. The role of an educationist is to create a conducive learning environment that supports the learning activities appropriate to achieving intended learning outcomes.