Innovative Pedagogies for Responsible Management Education:Advancing the i5 Framework & UKPSF across PRME business schools in the UK and Kazakhstan : WestminsterResearch

Title	Innovative Pedagogies for Responsible Management Education:Advancing the i5 Framework & UKPSF across PRME business schools in the UK and Kazakhstan
Type	Journal article
Authors	Ketkar, S.
Abstract	This study critically investigates how experiential, playful, and responsible management pedagogies can be systematically operationalised within higher education through the integration of the UN PRME Impactful Five (i5) framework and the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF). Conducted across PRME-affiliated universities in the United Kingdom and Kazakhstan, the research employs a qualitative, multi-site case study design and thematic analysis to examine how students experience and interpret i5-aligned pedagogical practices. The findings highlight that engagement is not only cognitive but also affective and relational, demonstrating the importance of Joyful, Meaningful, Social, Iterative, and Active dimensions in shaping deep learning. The study further identifies the central role of educators as reflective practitioners and learning designers, whose pedagogical choices directly influence inclusivity, motivation, and student transformation. Rather than treating professional development as procedural alignment, the study argues for its repositioning as values-driven pedagogical evolution aligned with UKPSF standards and sustainability-oriented education. In addition, the paper develops a pedagogical scorecard framework that operationalises i5 into observable teaching and learning indicators, enabling structured evaluation of implementation across diverse institutional contexts. This contributes to ongoing debates on accountability, measurement, and transformation in responsible management education. Overall, the study advances a practice-oriented model of pedagogical integration, offering a structured yet flexible approach to embedding sustainability, engagement, and reflective teaching within contemporary higher education.
Keywords	Responsible Management Education; Innovative Pedagogies; Transformative Learning; Experiential Learning; Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF); Education for Sustainable Development
Journal	Journal of Responsible Management Education
ISSN	2978-8609
Year	2026
Publisher	Emerald Publishing Limited
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1108/RME-04-2026-0006

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