1. Educational & Staff Development Unit The impact of PDPs for Undergraduates Dr. Steve Brindle

2. Educational and Staff Development Unit What is personal development planning? "…a structured and supported process undertaken by an individual to reflect upon their own learning, performance and/or achievement and to plan for their personal, educational and career development." (QAA, 2001)

3. Educational and Staff Development Unit Which Means … What have you done so far? Where are you going? How are you going to get there? How will you know when you’ve got there?

4. Educational and Staff Development Unit Why use PDP? For students: Learning (focus, discipline/generic) Continuity (internal/external) Professionalism Evidence Links to ‘Employability’

5. Educational and Staff Development Unit Why use PDP? For University/College: Compulsory (from Autumn 2006) Produce more independent students Produce better informed students Retention Demonstrates active support mechanisms (ELIR)

6. Educational and Staff Development Unit PDP at Aberdeen Web-based via student portal, built by Colin Calder and Darren Comber

7. Educational and Staff Development Unit Does the PDP work? Paper-based pre-pilot with Accountancy & Finance during February 2003 Web-based pilot Spring 2004 with Accountancy & Finance, and Geology & Petroleum

8. Educational and Staff Development Unit Future Pilots 2nd pilot - Spring Term 2005 Final Pilot - Autumn 2005 Rolling Out - Autumn 2006

9. Educational and Staff Development Unit What does it mean for staff? Ownership/Support: Centre (ALSU or Careers?) Colleges Disciplines Academic/Non-academic

10. Educational and Staff Development Unit PDP Development Group PDP Development Group being set- up (Representatives from Colleges, Careers etc) Should PDP be generic or discipline specific?