University of Bedfordshire - Arti Kumar, Annika Coughlin, Sam Elkington, Maja Jankowska, Andrea Raiker

Research Question: To explore the extent to which a supported action research process might act as an agent of change in (e) – PDP practice and to analyse the type of change participants’ report.

Archived progress reports A & B & C & D

(Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education) - Turning the NARN into an ARC at the University of Bedfordshire - some reflections and comparisons

(Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education) - An investigation into the undergraduate dissertation tutorial as a Personal Development Planning (PDP) process to support learner development

(Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education) - Taking Concept Mapping (CM) forward with socially mediated structured approaches



University of Central Lancashire - Peter Lumsden

Research Question: Can we draw on student perspectives to enhance PDP?

Archived progress reports A & B
FINAL report 2010

(Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education) - From cats to roller coasters: creative use of posters to explore students' perceptions of PDP

Birmingham City University - Jo Powell, Michael Schmidt, Rachel Moule

Research Question: What view do staff have of PDP?

Investigate students view of what they see as relevant for their PDP.

An exploration of students' motivations to engage with e-Portfolio

Archived progress reports A & B & C & D

(Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education) - Useful or just another fad? Staff perceptions of Personal Development Planning

(Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education) - Student experience with e-Portfolio: exploring the roles of trust and creativity