Learning Cycle Toolbox

You can read this interactive textbook online. You can download the chapters as a PDF.

The content overview below links directly to the chapters in the online book.

Learning Cycle Toolbox

Reviewing the Learning Cycle

1. PLAN – Analyse a Task

2. PLAN – Learning Goals & Plan

3. ACT – Complete task

4. ACT – Monitor Progress

5. LOOK BACK – Evaluate Performance and Process

6. LOOK BACK – Reflect and lessons

7. MEETING GUIDES

TEAM EVALUATION TOOLS

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This toolbox is designed to help students strengthen their self‑regulated learning (SRL) skills. It also serves as a useful resource for teachers who support students in developing SRL.

Although it was originally created for Maastricht University’s medical curriculum, it may also inspire use in other higher‑education contexts where SRL is encouraged. Because tools work best when tailored to their specific setting, the current materials are intentionally fit for purpose. However, they can be easily adapted for use in other educational environments.

How to use this toolbox:

• Go to the Learning Cycle Toolbox starting point.
• From there, navigate to the tools that correspond to the SRL phase, step, or skillset you want to work on:
  • Reviewing the Learning Cycle
  • Plan – Analyse a Task
  • Plan – Learning Goals & Plan
  • Act – Complete Task
  • Act – Monitor Progress
  • Look Back – Evaluate Performance and Process
  • Look Back – Reflect and Derive Lessons Learned
  • Meeting Guides
  • Team Evaluation Tools

Judith Sieben (ORCID) is an Associate Professor at Maastricht University, working in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML) and the Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI).

Sylvia Heeneman (ORCID) is a Professor at Maastricht University, FHML and the School of Health Professions Education (SHE).

Mascha Verheggen is a Senior Lecturer at Maastricht University, FHML and School of Health Professions Education (SHE).

Fatemeh Janesarvatan (ORCID) is a Researcher at Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics (SBE).

Joost van Wijchen (ORCID) is an Associate Professor at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL).

Loes van Bokhoven (ORCID) is a Medical Doctor working in General Practice and Professor at Maastricht University, FHML and the Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI).

Anique de Bruin (ORCID) is a Professor at Maastricht University, FHML and the School of Health Professions Education (SHE).

The Learning Cycle Toolbox was developed as part of her NKO Comenius Senior Fellowship.

Please use the following citation, depending on your citation style:

APA
Sieben, J., Heeneman, S., Verheggen, M., Janesarvatan, F., van Wijchen, J., van Bokhoven, L., & de Bruin, A. (2026). Learning Cycle Toolbox (Version 1.0.0). Maastricht University Press. https://doi.org/10.26481/mup.2608 

Harvard
Sieben, J., Heeneman, S., Verheggen, M., Janesarvatan, F., van Wijchen, J., van Bokhoven, L. and de Bruin, A. (2026) Learning Cycle Toolbox (Version 1.0.0). Maastricht University Press. https://doi.org/10.26481/mup.2608. 

MLA
Sieben, Judith, et al. Learning Cycle Toolbox. Version 1.0.0, Maastricht University Press, 2026, https://doi.org/10.26481/mup.2608. 

Vancouver
Sieben J, Heeneman S, Verheggen M, Janesarvatan F, van Wijchen J, van Bokhoven L, de Bruin A. Learning Cycle Toolbox. Version 1.0.0. Maastricht: Maastricht University Press; 2026. DOI: 10.26481/mup.2608.

Chicago
Sieben, Judith, Sylvia Heeneman, Mascha Verheggen, Fatemeh Janesarvatan, Joost van Wijchen, Loes van Bokhoven, and Anique de Bruin. Learning Cycle Toolbox. Version 1.0.0. Maastricht: Maastricht University Press, 2026. https://doi.org/10.26481/mup.2608. 

IEEE
J. Sieben, S. Heeneman, M. Verheggen, F. Janesarvatan, J. van Wijchen, L. van Bokhoven, and A. de Bruin, Learning Cycle Toolbox, Version 1.0.0. Maastricht, The Netherlands: Maastricht University Press, 2026. doi: 10.26481/mup.2608. 

Contact the authors

The Learning Cycle Toolbox is an Open Educational Resource, free to use or adapt to your own learning context. The developers would be interested to hear how you use their materials. Also, if you have any suggestions for further additions or improvements, please reach out to j.sieben@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

Contact Maastricht University Press

For all inquiries and comments about the book publication, please contact us via mup@maastrichtuniversity.nl

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