New UGP publication: Personal and professional development of students: A handbook for educators

The book Personal and professional development of students: A handbook for educators is now available online and as open access from University of Groningen Press (UGP).

The book is edited by Miranda Trippenzee, Hedwig Boer, Margreet Smit, Salome Scholtens,  Maleah Knevel, Jorrit Waslander,  Floor Velthuis & Joke Fleer.  University of Groningen

About the book’s content

In a rapidly changing world, education must prepare students with more than disciplinary knowledge. This book presents a practical and evidence-informed approach to Personal and Professional Development (PPD), helping students develop the skills, attitudes, and reflective capacities needed for lifelong personal and professional growth.  Developed by SCOPE, the handbook combines theory with practical guidance, drawing on key concepts such as Professional Identity Formation, socialisation, subjectification, and boundary crossing. At its core is critical reflection, presented as the driving force behind meaningful learning and professional development through a structured seven-step pedagogical approach.

Designed for educators, curriculum developers, and educational leaders, the book offers practical tools, examples, and strategies for embedding PPD into a wide range of educational programmes, from healthcare education to interdisciplinary learning environments.