Personal profile
Research interests
The broad theme of my research group is developing “students for life”. Under this theme we focus on research geared towards finding out how to develop students for life. “Students for life” are students who are intrinsically motivated for their study, constantly interact with their environment, integrate learning and practice, and are ready to invest in continuing professional development. This vision has been made into a film which is accessible at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h7klf-IZFM
Thus the central research question leading the research of my group is: How to develop “Students for life?”
We use a ‘converge and diverge’ strategy: converge meaning adopting an in-depth approach in motivation research, complemented by diverge meaning building bridges to other topics in education like diversity (ethnicity and gender), professional behaviour, selection, empathy, interprofessional education and continuing professional development.
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Motivation in medical students, UMC Utrecht
1 Oct 2008 → 27 Mar 2012
Award Date: 27 Mar 2012
Keywords
- L Education (General)
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Evaluating and understanding undergraduate students’ basic psychological needs satisfaction and motivation across different learning environments: a mixed-methods study
Zhu, Y., Kusurkar, R. A., Dolmans, D., Köhler, S. E., Abidi, L., Erkens, R. H. J. & Savelberg, H., 1 Jun 2026, In: Learning Environments Research. 29, 1, 9.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Autonomy support in prenatal consultation: A quantitative observation study in maternity care
Kors, J., Martin, L., Verhoeven, C. J., Henrichs, J., Peerdeman, S. M. & Kusurkar, R. A., 2025, In: European journal of midwifery. 9, January, 3.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Country categorization of diversity in the pathway from medical student to specialist in the Netherlands
Mulder, L., Wouters, A., Akwiwu, E. U., Koster, A. S., Ravesloot, J. H., Peerdeman, S. M., Salih, M., Croiset, G. & Kusurkar, R. A., 1 Jan 2025, In: The Lancet Regional Health - Europe. 48, 101139.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/Letter to the editor › Academic
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Going beyond the comparison: toward experimental instructional design research with impact
Gavarkovs, A. G., Kusurkar, R. A., Kulasegaram, K. & Brydges, R., 1 Apr 2025, In: Advances in health sciences education. 30, 2, p. 557-570 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Maternity care professionals' views on good counselling for prenatal anomaly screening: a qualitative inquiry
Kors, J. M., Kusurkar, R. A., Henneman, L., Verhoeven, C. J. M., Bakker, P. C. A. M., Gitsels-van der Wal, J. T., Oosterhoorn, E., de Groot-van der Linden, S., Peerdeman, S. M. & Martin, L., Dec 2025, In: BMC medical education. 25, 1, p. 1479 1479.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Activities
- 2 Oral presentation
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The ABC of Inclusion and Motivation
Kusurkar, R. (Speaker)
5 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Academic
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Experiences and motivation of ethnic minority students in medical education: A qualitative study
Isik, U. (Speaker), Wouters, A. (Speaker), Verdonk, P. (Speaker), Croiset, G. (Speaker) & Kusurkar, R. (Speaker)
24 Aug 2019 → 28 Aug 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Academic
Prizes
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AMEE 2021 Research Paper Award on Engagement
Grijpma, J. W. (Recipient), Mak-van der Vossen, M. (Recipient), Kusurkar, R. (Recipient), Meeter, M. (Recipient) & de la Croix, A. (Recipient), Sept 2021
Prize › Academic
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Fellowship of Karolinska Institute Prize for Research in Medical Education (KIPRIME)
Kusurkar, R. (Recipient), Aug 2019
Prize: Other distinction
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NRO “Practice-Oriented Research into Higher Education” grant 2018
Kusurkar, R. (Recipient), Croiset, G. (Recipient), Ravesloot, J. H. (Recipient), van den Broek, W. (Recipient), Miedema, H. (Recipient), Koster, A. (Recipient) & van Gestel, R. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Other distinction
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NRO “Practice-Oriented Research into Higher Education” grant 2020
Wouters, A. (Recipient) & Kusurkar, R. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Other distinction
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Press/Media
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Inclusie gaat zowel over verbondenheid als over het gevoel van empowerment.
01/11/2024
1 Media contribution
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‘Bij praten over diversiteit en inclusie zit altijd ongemak, maak dat bespreekbaar’.
09/02/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: interview
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Danka Stuijver: de tarieven voor huisartsen zijn niet reëel en niet kostendekkend
02/11/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: interview
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‘Er is nul bewijs dat assertiviteit leidt tot betere artsen’.
19/10/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: interview