DESIGN AND VALIDATION OF AN AGILE-BASED MODEL TO MOBILIZE STUDENT AGENCY
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0758-366X
Adolfina Pérez-Garcias
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1863-375X
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In volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous educational contexts, there is a need for didactic proposals aimed at mobilizing student agency through active methodologies. Agile frameworks, particularly Scrum, can be especially relevant in fostering flexible, student-centered learning environments that promote self-regulation. This article describes the design and validation of an Agile-based didactic model aimed at mobilizing student agency, using Design-Based Research methodology and the Nominal Group Technique with the Consensus Method. Validation was carried out in two refinement rounds: the first with students, and the second with experts in Agile in business and educational contexts, as well as in student agency. The consensus reached was stable and allowed for the integration of emerging proposals. The outcome of this process is the Agile Didactic Agentic Model (ADA), which integrates Agile didactic principles and agentic learning linked to the personal, relational, and participatory resources of student agency, structured through Scrum and Kanban and supported by digital technology. The model is flexible and compatible with other instructional methodologies. Although the high number of elements and the prioritization of consensus over voting may have limited participatory equity, this process fostered a deep and collective reconfiguration. As future work, new refinement cycles are proposed through case studies in diverse contexts to further improve the model and contribute to the knowledge base on pedagogical design principles. The ADA model will guide faculty in designing educational proposals that intentionally enable student agency.
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