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    An investigation into the undergraduate dissertation tutorial as a Personal Development Planning (PDP) process to support learner development

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    Authors
    Raiker, Andrea
    Affiliation
    University of Bedfordshire
    Issue Date
    2010-11
    Subjects
    action research
    dissertation
    tutorial
    PDP
    learner development
    
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    Abstract
    The investigation discussed in this paper was motivated by a finding revealed through analysis of the dissertation grades of final year undergraduates on an education honours degree. A third of dissertations received grades equating to third class honours or fails and this was viewed by the Faculty as being unacceptable. As a Fellow of the University’s Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning with a focus on personal development, I was asked by the course leader to identify possible causes and suggest changes. My critical reflection on the dissertation suggested that its creation is predicated upon Personal Development Planning (PDP) processes practised through the mediation of the tutorial. I am investigating the effectiveness of the tutorial to support learner development over a two year period, contributing to an overarching action research project undertaken by the National Action Research Network (NARN). This paper presents the outcomes of the first cycle of my action research, involving the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data from students and dissertation supervisors. At this stage it appears that the design of the dissertation meets the needs of some students but not all, particularly the lower third of the sample cohort. Furthermore some students, including a number of thirds and fails, do not perceive tutorial support as essential for the successful completion of their dissertations. Overall, it appears that the tutorial process requires review in order to support the autonomous and/or collaborative learning needed for effective learner development.
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    Raiker, A. (2010)'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, Special Edition [Online]. Available at: http://www.aldinhe.ac.uk/ojs/index.php?journal=jldhe&page=index.
    Publisher
    University of Bedfordshire
    Journal
    Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10547/292327
    Additional Links
    http://www.aldinhe.ac.uk/ojs/index.php?journal=jldhe&page=index
    Type
    Article
    Language
    en
    ISSN
    1759-667X
    Collections
    Learning Futures Research Centre
    Journal of Pedagogic Development

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