Research seminar
Date: Thursday 16 February 2012
Time: 12.45 - 2pm
Venue: Boardroom 2, 2nd floor, Hunter wing, St George’s, University of London
Cranmer Terrace, Tooting SW17 0RE
Information and bookings: Vicky Spencer-Bowdage, tel +44 (0)20 8725 3924 or email v.spencer-bowdage@sgul.kingston.ac.uk
Personal development planning - exploring the perceptions of students and lecturers
Presented by Ann Ooms, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing
Higher education institutions in the United Kingdom have to offer students opportunities for personal development planning (PDP). PDP is underlined by strategic processes of planning, doing, recording, reflecting, reviewing and evaluating (Gough et al, 2003). PDP should address personal and career development as well as educational development. The employability of graduates is an issue of increasing significance for all stakeholders in higher education (Wedgwood, 2007). The current policy context, which is driving the skills agenda in higher education, positions skills as central to PDP and employability (Leitch, 2006; DIUS, 2008).
While it is believed that PDP can benefit students, this research project aimed to assess the extent to which:
- students are engaging in PDP activities
- lecturers are encouraging and supporting students with PDP
- PDP activities are valued by lecturers, students and our society.
Two parallel online questionnaires were completed by 643 students and 98 academic staff members from Kingston University.
Findings and recommendations will be presented during the seminar.
About the Faculty Research Seminar Series
This free fortnightly lunchtime seminar series, hosted by Professor Vari Drennan and Nan Greenwood, aims to:
- share the research being undertaken in the Faculty
- offer an opportunity for debate and exchange of ideas
- provide an opportunity for meeting others interested in health and social care research.
All are welcome.