Conference paper
From drowning to bouncing: the SKIM model for informing academic processes that are energy-builders rather than energy-suckers
Proceedings of the 16th International First Year in Higher Education Conference, pp.1-10
International First Year in Higher Education Conference, 16th (Wellington, New Zealand, 07-Jul-2013–10-Jul-2013)
Queensland University of Technology
2013
Abstract
The SKIM model is a theoretical framework for the development, management and delivery of multiple support strategies across a teaching semester. The model is student centred and success oriented. The SKIM model can be used to inform semester-long retention and engagement teaching approaches. It strategically addresses pressure points students are likely to encounter during the semester through supporting retention and engagement strategies. The model has been employed in a large first year course, COR109 Communication and Thought at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), for three years. With COR109 becoming a mandatory course for every first-year student at USC in semester 1, 2014 it offers the opportunity to expand and promote the SKIM model as an approach to address student retention and engagement at an 'institution-wide' level. The paper proposes an initial discussion around the SKIM model as a template that could be used in first-year courses to strategically incorporate support strategies that can improve the first-year experience of university students, and subsequently their retention in the higher education sector.
Details
- Title
- From drowning to bouncing: the SKIM model for informing academic processes that are energy-builders rather than energy-suckers
- Authors
- Greg Nash (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and BusinessFlorin I Oprescu (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 16th International First Year in Higher Education Conference, pp.1-10
- Conference details
- International First Year in Higher Education Conference, 16th (Wellington, New Zealand, 07-Jul-2013–10-Jul-2013)
- Publisher
- Queensland University of Technology
- Date published
- 2013
- ISBN
- 9780646906157
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2013 The Authors. Reproduced here with kind permission of the author.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Tertiary Access - Legacy; School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; Engage Research Lab; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449063902621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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