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The value of an open, early academic development program to students' transition and first year experience: the UTAS UniStart program
The University of Tasmania's (UTAS) UniStart program is a pre- and early-semester academic transition support progr ... Show more
Date: 2010
Geographic subjects: Tasmania; Australia; Oceania
Resource type: Article
Journal title: International journal of the first year in higher education
Subjects: Students; Higher education; Participation ... [+] Show more
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Course diversity within South Australian secondary schools as a factor of successful transition and retention within Australian universities
There has long been a disparity in the provision of curriculum within Australian secondary schools. This study aims ... Show more
Date: 2010
Geographic subjects: Australia; South Australia; Oceania
Resource type: Article
Journal title: International journal of the first year in higher education
Subjects: Higher education; Participation; Secondary education ... [+] Show more
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An institutional model for improving student retention and success at the University of Pretoria
A concerted institutional approach to improving student outcomes resulted in a faculty-based, student-focussed mode ... Show more
Date: 2012
Geographic subjects: South Africa; Africa
Resource type: Article
Journal title: International journal of the first year in higher education
Subjects: Providers of education and training; Outcomes; Students ... [+] Show more
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Moving Forward: enhancing progression through partnership: a practice report
This practice report presents a university-wide strategic approach to enhancing the first-year student experience a ... Show more
Date: 2011
Geographic subjects: Scotland; Great Britain; Europe
Resource type: Article
Journal title: International journal of the first year in higher education
Subjects: Evaluation; Providers of education and training; Students ... [+] Show more
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Transition pedagogy: a third generation approach to FYE: a case study of policy and practice for the higher education sector
Current research and practice related to the first year experience (FYE) of commencing higher education students ar ... Show more
Date: 2010
Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania; Queensland
Resource type: Article
Journal title: International journal of the first year in higher education
Subjects: Research; Policy; Higher education ... [+] Show more
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Student transitions: evaluation of an embedded skills approach to scaffolded learning in the nursing curriculum
A scaffolded learning and embedded skills educational framework was adopted by an intersectoral university teaching ... Show more
Date: 2012
Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania
Resource type: Article
Journal title: International journal of the first year in higher education
Subjects: Students; Pathways; Higher education ... [+] Show more
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A participative evaluation model to refine academic support for first year Indigenous higher education students
This paper presents an evaluative approach designed to provide a cycle of continuous improvement to retain Indigeno ... Show more
Date: 2012
Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania
Resource type: Article
Journal title: International journal of the first year in higher education
Subjects: Higher education; Indigenous people; Participation ... [+] Show more
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Building a Pacific health workforce in New Zealand: Initial findings from a transition project in first year health sciences at university: a practice report
Pacific peoples are a migrant minority ethnic group in New Zealand. They suffer disproportionately from poor health ... Show more
Date: 2011
Geographic subjects: New Zealand; Oceania
Resource type: Article
Journal title: International journal of the first year in higher education
Subjects: Demographics; Migration; Outcomes ... [+] Show more
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Developing productive relationships with partner schools to widen participation: a practice report
The Review of Australian Higher Education noted the unacceptably low participation rates of students from low socio ... Show more
Date: 2010
Geographic subjects: Western Australia; Australia; Oceania
Resource type: Article
Journal title: International journal of the first year in higher education
Subjects: Higher education; Participation; Providers of education and training ... [+] Show more
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MAPs to Success: improving the first year experience of alternative entry mature age students
Successfully supporting wider participation in higher education requires a coherent blend of administrative, social ... Show more
Date: 2011
Geographic subjects: Western Australia; Australia; Oceania
Resource type: Article
Journal title: International journal of the first year in higher education
Subjects: Students; Pathways; Higher education ... [+] Show more