Professional learning

Our research focuses on learning and development of professionals. Professional learning is studied in all its facets, across contexts, vocations and professions. We examine the development of professionals after their initial education and within their particular workplace setting. Formal and informal learning activities are explored, and research on individual, team, organizational, and network level is developed. To fully grasp professional learning, we make use of appropriate and innovative research methods.  

Members​​

• ​Katrien Cuyvers: Self-regulated learning – Co-regulation – Human resource development – Workplace learning – Professional development
  
• ​David Gijbels: Learning from students - Higher education - Workplace learning
• ​Lieke Lochten: Team reflexivity – team development – team affect – longitudinal measurements
  
• ​Dries Mariën: Team Teaching - Professional development of teachers - Longitudinal study
• ​Gilles Obourdin: Immersive virtual reality training - Instructional design - Learning analytics
• ​Piet Van den Bossche: Team learning - Professional development - Informal learning - Workplace learning
  
• Roos Van Gasse: Workplace learning - Informal learning - Social networks - Professional development ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ 
  

Spearhead(s)

• Lieke Lochten
  
• Dries Mariën