| Autor: |
Vinson, Don, Nixon, Sarah, Walsh, Barbara, Walker, Cath, Mitchell, Elizabeth, Zaitseva, Elena |
| Rok vydání: |
2010 |
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| Zdroj: |
Active Learning in Higher Education, 11, 2, 131-143 |
| Druh dokumentu: |
journal article<br />Zeitschriftenartikel |
| DOI: |
10.1177/1469787410365658 |
| Popis: |
Failure to establish meaningful and effective transition for undergraduates can lead to academic underachievement. Student engagement represents a key component of student success. This study sought to investigate the impact of a bespoke transition programme featuring a wide range of innovative, student-centred activities on enhancing students' engagement with educationally effective practices through examining student relations with others, learning and the discipline. For the study 104 undergraduates on a Sport Development course at a British university undertook a five-week transition programme. Data were collected via weekly questionnaires and focus groups at the end of weeks 1, 3 and 5. The investigation revealed that transition programmes require a high-intensity, novel and varied timetable supported by a student-centred staff team. Effective transition programmes can enhance students' engagement with educationally effective practices. Future research should investigate the longer-term impact of such programmes. |
| Databáze: |
SSOAR – Social Science Open Access Repository |
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