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Student success at university : using early profiling and interventions to support learning

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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Kenneth PurnellKenneth Purnell, Roslyn Mccarthy, Mary Mcleod
Two processes were trialled at an Australian regional university to support first year student success in their studies. Upon enrolment, students ‘at risk’ of failing are identified through their responses to the Student Readiness Questionnaire. Interventions are provided immediately to support these students. In a second process, staff working with first year students supported them to engage more effectively in their studies. The findings suggest that early identification of students considered ‘at risk’ prior to starting their university studies allows the university to focus resources to support these students early. Also, strategies supporting students to engage more fully in their studies from the outset of their degree support higher rates of success.

History

Volume

7

Issue

3

Start Page

77

End Page

86

Number of Pages

10

eISSN

1832-2050

Location

Rockhampton, Qld

Publisher

CQUniversity

Language

en-aus

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

External Author Affiliations

Faculty of Arts, Business, Informatics and Education; Learning and Teaching Education Research Centre (LTERC); Student Services;

Era Eligible

  • Yes

Journal

Studies in learning, evaluation, innovation and development.

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