”It might have worked for you but…” Evaluating the efficacy of a first year support strategy in multiple units and disciplines

Anna Potter; Lee-anne Bye

doi:10.5204/intjfyhe.v5i2.232

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”It might have worked for you but…” Evaluating the efficacy of a first year support strategy in multiple units and disciplines

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”It might have worked for you but…” Evaluating the efficacy of a first year support strategy in multiple units and disciplines

Anna Potter and Lee-anne Bye

International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education, Vol.5(2), pp.57-68

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5204/intjfyhe.v5i2.232

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Abstract

Curriculum and Pedagogy

Specialist Studies in Education

Education Systems

attrition

academic literacy

reflection

student support

This paper describes how a successful pilot project for a first-year support strategy designed to help at risk students develop self-management and problem-solving capabilities was expanded into a much larger project, at a regional university with a diverse student cohort. The whole-of-institution project included the implementation of the strategy across several schools and disciplines. The strategy involved students who had failed or barely passed an early assessment item filling out a reflective workbook and participating in an intensive academic planning discussion with their tutor. Its use was found to be highly effective in the areas of retention and academic performance in most of the units in which it was implemented. Much of its success hinged, however, on the commitment and enthusiasm of participating teaching staff.

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Title: ”It might have worked for you but…” Evaluating the efficacy of a first year support strategy in multiple units and disciplines
Authors: Anna Potter (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Lee-anne Bye (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Publication details: International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education, Vol.5(2), pp.57-68
Publisher: Queensland University of Technology
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.5204/intjfyhe.v5i2.232
ISSN: 1838-2959
Copyright note: Copyright © 2014 The Authors. Copyright of articles is retained by author/s. As an open access journal, articles are free to use, with proper attribution, in educational and other non-commercial settings. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License
Organisation Unit: School of Business and Creative Industries; School of Tertiary Access - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Creative Industries - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448888302621
Output Type: Journal article

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