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Re-building the first year experience, one block at a time.

For many years, universities around the world have been developing and enhancing the First Year Experience (FYE), with a view to improving retention, performance and student satisfaction. This feature practice report outlines a strategic initiative, launched in 2018 at Victoria University in Melbour...

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Xehetasun bibliografikoak
Institution:	Victoria University
Egile Nagusiak:	McCluskey, Trish, Weldon, John, Smallridge, Andrew
Argitaratua:	Student Success v.10 n.1 p.1-15 https://doi.org/10.5204/ssj.v10i1.1148 2019
Gaiak:	First year students Educational change Satisfaction Secondary postsecondary transition Student experience Student retention Time blocks Transition programs University students Higher education Australia Victoria
Sarrera elektronikoa:	https://doi.org/10.5204/ssj.v10i1.1148

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