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PhD Training Needs Analysis
- 1. HWUD PhD Induction Professor Bryn Jones @prof_bryn Deputy Vice-Principal Dubai Heriot-Watt University @HWUDubai 13th February 2018
- 2. Personal development Ever since the UK Roberts Review, a UK PhD has been about the development of the researcher, the research. And so the University expects that: • You will seek training in areas where your skills require further development • And that you will spend at least 10 days per year on doing this • Many sources of training, including MSc modules; PGCAP; training offered on and off campus; experiential learning
- 3. How do you know what to do? Training Needs Analysis Training Needs Analysis (TNA) is the key to deciding what skills you need to develop; you should discuss your training activities with your supervisory team: • The Training Needs Analysis will feed into your Personal Development Plan (PDP) • Your development plan and log of training events is excellent evidence of your research training • You should also record and evidence any external activities that you take part in
- 4. How do you know what to do? Training Needs Analysis • Vitae has good advice on Training Needs Analysis; take a look here and here • Your supervisor should also help with your assessment if you need objective feedback and encourage your participation in training • So can Alyce and your peers; you could help each other with this… • AND you can use the Vitae RDF development planner or not if you prefer to do it another way
- 5. Phil Renforth is now a lecturer at Cardiff University following a period as a research fellow at Oxford University: • How did he approach training needs analysis when he was a PhD student? • It went something like this • In his own words… Here’s one successful young academic’s take…
- 6. Vision
- 8. Methodology in Phil’s words Vision Self Analysis Development objectives Activities and training
- 9. Self analysis Category Skill Current Score Desired Score Improvement Required Communication Speaking Effectively 4 9 5 Writing concisely 7 10 3 Listening 6 10 4 Expressing ideas 7 10 3 Facilitating group discussion 7 10 3 Providing feedback 5 9 4 Negotiating 5 9 4 Non verbal perception 6 10 4
- 10. Development objectives and how to reach them Define development Objectives • Listening • Team working • Analysis of metals in solutions • Foreign language Then source the training • Active listening – PGRDP • Myers Briggs – PGRDP • Analytical training course • Centre for life long learning course
- 11. Investing in ‘My Skills’ • Make full use of PGRDP i.e. the development activities that the University provides • Update your plan regularly • Allocate time for reflection and review (every 3 to 12 months?) • Involve others • Explore accreditation • Use the University framework as a guide not boundary