{"id":7316,"date":"2021-04-08T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/innovationhub\/?p=7316"},"modified":"2024-06-20T15:58:42","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T19:58:42","slug":"stories-through-research-wrap-up-meaningful-student-consultation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/innovationhub\/stories-through-research-wrap-up-meaningful-student-consultation\/","title":{"rendered":"Stories Through Research Wrap-Up: Meaningful Student Consultation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In the fourth instalment of Stories Through Research, our team discussed the many elements of meaningful student consultation and this might be realized in areas at UofT. Through interviews with staff and students, we were able to gain a deeper understanding of consultation from a variety of perspectives and experiences to ensure consultation is equitable to all involved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What We Learned: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We learned that a well-planned student consultation process empowers engagement and co-creation between students and decision-makers. <\/strong>Students want to participate as active participants throughout the consultation process, providing feedback but also engaging in an ongoing conversation. A well-planned process provides the scaffolding to frame a conversation that incorporates students as informed and knowledgeable co-creators throughout the process. This is highlighted through our themes of: <\/p>\n\n\n\n