A student-centred understanding of what influences character development in higher education

Anna Hüvös; Tessa Leesen; John Gelissen; Alkeline van Lenning

A student-centred understanding of what influences character development in higher education

Anna Hüvös^*
, Tessa Leesen
, John Gelissen
, Alkeline van Lenning

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There remains limited empirical evidence examining the typology of character ‘caught’, ‘taught’ and ‘sought’ in practice—particularly in higher education. Several universities in the Netherlands articulate their (desired) role in fostering character alongside knowledge and skills, thus research must investigate whether these goals are met. It is especially important to assess how students actually experience their own character development. Therefore, we ask: ‘What factors do students recognise to be influential in their IPC character learning gain during their undergraduate studies?’

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Conference papers 2026
Subtitle of host publication	Character caught, taught, and sought
Publisher	University of Birmingham
Number of pages	21
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	14th Annual Conference: Character Caught, Taught, and Sought: Theories and Evidence - Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom Duration: 8 Jan 2026 → 10 Jan 2026

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Conference	14th Annual Conference: Character Caught, Taught, and Sought
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Oxford
Period	8/01/26 → 10/01/26

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