Evaluation of the personal development profile in higher education: An explorative study. (2012)
Journal Article
Head, K. S., & Johnston, J. H. (2012). Evaluation of the personal development profile in higher education: An explorative study. Nurse Education Today, 32, 857-861. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2011.10.017

Personal Development Profiles (PDPs) have been an important and necessary feature of United Kingdom (UK) Higher Education for more than a decade. There is significant agreement as to their core purpose and their key features are of relevance to highe... Read More about Evaluation of the personal development profile in higher education: An explorative study..

Developing a model for pastoral support of pre-registration nursing and midwifery students: the experience of three Scottish universities
Preprint / Working Paper
Head, K. S., Stenhouse, R., Ogle, A., & Redpath, M. Developing a model for pastoral support of pre-registration nursing and midwifery students: the experience of three Scottish universities

Student attrition from pre-registration nursing and midwifery education remains a concern. The literature identifies that often reasons for leaving a programme of study are complex. Issues such as personal difficulties, lack of support, financial dif... Read More about Developing a model for pastoral support of pre-registration nursing and midwifery students: the experience of three Scottish universities.