Exploring the expectations and experiences of first year students undergoing a tailored transition initiative.

Successful transition for students commencing university is a focus of increasing institutional interest and resourcing to optimise student success and retention. Investigation of student expectations of university commencement and their lived experience provides an opportunity for identification of...

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Institution:Griffith University
Những tác giả chính: Harris-Reeves, Brooke, Pearson, Andrew, Massa, Helen
Được phát hành: Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice v.19 n.3 https://doi.org/10.53761/1.19.3.16 2022
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Truy cập trực tuyến:https://doi.org/10.53761/1.19.3.16
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Tóm tắt:Successful transition for students commencing university is a focus of increasing institutional interest and resourcing to optimise student success and retention. Investigation of student expectations of university commencement and their lived experience provides an opportunity for identification of a potential mismatch which has received less scrutiny. The Bachelor of Sport Development has an integrated transition initiative with an employability and academic skill development focussed curriculum, designed to support students' successful transition into university. The transition initiative was informed by the Five Senses of Success and First Year Curriculum Principles. This article reports student expectations in week one and at the completion of the first semester after experiencing the transition initiative. Students reported changes in their expectations, assessment concerns, and the assistance they expected from lecturers over this period. Students' early exposure to employability-focused curriculum provided valuable insights into their future profession, consequently reinforcing their long-term goal of employment in the sport sector. Results highlight the effectiveness of the supportive, student focused strategies embedded within the tailored transition initiative in the first semester of study. [Author abstract]
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