Agile-Community of Inquiry Approach to PGT Education Development: A Case Study of MSc Managing AI in Business

Abstract

This paper presents the research findings funded by the UKAIS Teaching Innovation Award 2024 to indicate a conceptual framework developed through the project, namely the Agile-Community of Inquiry (Agile-CoI). The approach integrates Agile Learning principles with the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework to support the development of responsive, inclusive, and sustainability-focused postgraduate education. The paper presents a case study of the MSc Managing AI in Business programme at Salford Business School (SBS), which applied Agile-CoI to create a student-centred, industry-aligned, and ethically grounded curriculum. The study situates Agile-CoI within contemporary challenges in UK Higher Education (HE), including international student diversity, digital transformation, and sustainability integration in business education. Through three development workshops and iterative feedback cycles, the programme embedded social, cognitive, and teaching presences while incorporating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), active learning approach and innovative assessments. Preliminary findings suggest enhanced engagement, reduced stress, and improved employability alignment. . The findings further demonstrate how Agile-CoI can serve as a scalable pedagogical framework for fostering adaptive learning cultures and supporting sustainable curriculum innovation in postgraduate business education.

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