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Research paper thumbnail of Kumar, A. (2013) ‘SOARing to success: employability development from the inside-out’

in Bilham, T. (ed) For the Love of Learning - Innovations from Outstanding University Teachers , Nov 13, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Personal, academic and career development in higher education: SOARing to success

Research paper thumbnail of SOARing for Employability – Can this serve as a transferable pedagogy and process for developing ‘global graduates’? Proceedings of the 7th QS-APPLE Conference, Manila, November 2011, p.4-15.

SOARing for Employability approaches have been developed and authored in the context of UK higher... more SOARing for Employability approaches have been developed and authored in the context of UK higher education, to enable staff to integrate the personal, social, academic and career development of all students within their curriculum. The SOAR model animates the universal-personal dynamic inter-relationships between Self, Opportunity, Aspirations and Results. The main ‘Result’ intended through SOAR pedagogy is to facilitate students through a reflective-active, structured and supported process intended to give them a greater sense of personal agency, direction and destination – empowering them to deal effectively with life, work and lifelong learning in today’s competitive global economy.
SOAR is theoretically sound and empirically evidenced (including evaluations with international students) but its implementation in different cultures and contexts is relatively under-researched. This paper documents a study on SOAR as it was applied to the design and delivery of a newly-introduced Personal and Professional Development unit for MBA students at the University of Bedfordshire in 2010-11. Since 99% of this cohort was from India it is interesting to analyse the impact of SOAR reported by students at this postgraduate level in this cultural context. The findings broadly confirm SOAR can be a transferable meta-model that develops portable graduate attributes, applicable in ‘a borderless workplace’.

Research paper thumbnail of SOARing for Employability: can Assessment Centre approaches engage students?

Creating Bridges: A collection of articles relating to the …, Jan 1, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment Centre Project: Employability Skills

Generating Dialogue: an updated literature review of assessment feedback practice, Dec 1, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Turning the NARN into an ARC at the University of Bedfordshire–some reflections and comparisons

Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, Jan 1, 2010

In recent years I have increasingly been involved with action research at several levels (as a le... more In recent years I have increasingly been involved with action research at several levels (as a leader and participant on the NARN project and also on other institutional, collaborative and individual research studies). To fulfil my various responsibilities I convened and led the ...

Research paper thumbnail of Forming communities of practice

Journal of Learning Development in …, Jan 1, 2010

The National Action Research Network (NARN) on Researching and Evaluating Personal Development Pl... more The National Action Research Network (NARN) on Researching and Evaluating Personal Development Planning (PDP) and e-Portfolio was funded through the Higher Education Academy National Teaching Fellowship Scheme in 2007. It brought together a partnership of people from 16 ...

Research paper thumbnail of STARS: technology to enhance personal agency in articulating 'skills'

Research paper thumbnail of Stimulating Learning–Creating CRe8

Understanding Learning-Centred …, Jan 1, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Developing a quality careers education using ICT

Quality issues in ICT-based higher education, Jan 1, 2005

Research paper thumbnail of Kumar, A. (2013) ‘SOARing to success: employability development from the inside-out’

in Bilham, T. (ed) For the Love of Learning - Innovations from Outstanding University Teachers , Nov 13, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Personal, academic and career development in higher education: SOARing to success

Research paper thumbnail of SOARing for Employability – Can this serve as a transferable pedagogy and process for developing ‘global graduates’? Proceedings of the 7th QS-APPLE Conference, Manila, November 2011, p.4-15.

SOARing for Employability approaches have been developed and authored in the context of UK higher... more SOARing for Employability approaches have been developed and authored in the context of UK higher education, to enable staff to integrate the personal, social, academic and career development of all students within their curriculum. The SOAR model animates the universal-personal dynamic inter-relationships between Self, Opportunity, Aspirations and Results. The main ‘Result’ intended through SOAR pedagogy is to facilitate students through a reflective-active, structured and supported process intended to give them a greater sense of personal agency, direction and destination – empowering them to deal effectively with life, work and lifelong learning in today’s competitive global economy.
SOAR is theoretically sound and empirically evidenced (including evaluations with international students) but its implementation in different cultures and contexts is relatively under-researched. This paper documents a study on SOAR as it was applied to the design and delivery of a newly-introduced Personal and Professional Development unit for MBA students at the University of Bedfordshire in 2010-11. Since 99% of this cohort was from India it is interesting to analyse the impact of SOAR reported by students at this postgraduate level in this cultural context. The findings broadly confirm SOAR can be a transferable meta-model that develops portable graduate attributes, applicable in ‘a borderless workplace’.

Research paper thumbnail of SOARing for Employability: can Assessment Centre approaches engage students?

Creating Bridges: A collection of articles relating to the …, Jan 1, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment Centre Project: Employability Skills

Generating Dialogue: an updated literature review of assessment feedback practice, Dec 1, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Turning the NARN into an ARC at the University of Bedfordshire–some reflections and comparisons

Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, Jan 1, 2010

In recent years I have increasingly been involved with action research at several levels (as a le... more In recent years I have increasingly been involved with action research at several levels (as a leader and participant on the NARN project and also on other institutional, collaborative and individual research studies). To fulfil my various responsibilities I convened and led the ...

Research paper thumbnail of Forming communities of practice

Journal of Learning Development in …, Jan 1, 2010

The National Action Research Network (NARN) on Researching and Evaluating Personal Development Pl... more The National Action Research Network (NARN) on Researching and Evaluating Personal Development Planning (PDP) and e-Portfolio was funded through the Higher Education Academy National Teaching Fellowship Scheme in 2007. It brought together a partnership of people from 16 ...

Research paper thumbnail of STARS: technology to enhance personal agency in articulating 'skills'

Research paper thumbnail of Stimulating Learning–Creating CRe8

Understanding Learning-Centred …, Jan 1, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Developing a quality careers education using ICT

Quality issues in ICT-based higher education, Jan 1, 2005

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