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Investigating the baseline skills of research students using a competency-based self-assessment method

Recent government-led initiatives are changing the nature of the UK PhD to support the greater development of transferable skills. There are similar initiatives internationally. A key requirement and challenge is to effectively assess the `baseline' skills of a cohort on entry to a research programme and then monitor their progress in personal development. This article describes an innovative methodology that combines competence model and training needs analysis theory to create an effective self-assessment tool: the Development Needs Analysis (DNA), for collection of baseline data. The DNA provides a means for effective self-assessment of skills, and is capable of highlighting particular needs of students grouped by, for example, date of birth and home vs. overseas status. The methodology is broadly applicable in determination of the baseline skills of students and allows practitioners to tailor learning and teaching to the requirements of a cohort.

Investigating the baseline skills of research students using a competency-based self-assessment method

Urheber*in: Bromley, Anthony P.; Boran, James R.; Myddelton, William A.

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Umfang
Seite(n): 117-137
Sprache
Englisch
Anmerkungen
Status: Postprint; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

Erschienen in
Active Learning in Higher Education, 8(2)

Thema
needs analysis; postgraduate development; self-assessment;

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Bromley, Anthony P.
Boran, James R.
Myddelton, William A.
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wann)
2007

DOI
URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-231349
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  • Zeitschriftenartikel

Beteiligte

  • Bromley, Anthony P.
  • Boran, James R.
  • Myddelton, William A.

Entstanden

  • 2007

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