Wieke van der Goot

Wieke van der Goot is a researcher at the Lifelong Learning, Education & Assessment Research Network (LEARN) within the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of Groningen. Her work focuses on medical education psychology, particularly motivational dynamics in clinical training environments for healthcare professionals.

She holds dual master's degrees in Educational Sciences and Psychology from the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences (completed 2012), culminating in a 2024 PhD thesis on junior doctor motivation through self-determination theory. Her educational background bridges behavioral science and medical education.

Dr. van der Goot's research centers on Self-Determination Theory applications in healthcare training, examining how autonomy, competence, and relatedness influence professional motivation. She specializes in qualitative methodologies including grounded theory and thematic analysis, with recent work addressing supervision styles, international placement challenges, and pandemic-related psychological distress among frontline workers. Her fingerprint shows 100% engagement in healthcare professional psychology and qualitative research.

Her publication trends (2019-2024) reveal consistent focus on motivational psychology in clinical contexts, with increasing emphasis on social interaction factors (66% topic weight) and intrinsic motivation (66% weight). Recent work integrates experimental vignette methods with traditional qualitative approaches to study supervision impacts.

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She actively contributes to the Lifelong Learning, Education & Assessment Research Network (LEARN), collaborating across six similar research profiles focused on healthcare professional psychology. Her upcoming 2025 presentation on critical pedagogy indicates expanding work on dismantling oppression in medical education systems.