Perceptions Of Successful Students: Lessons In The First Year Experience

Authors

Adrianne Kinnear, Edith Cowan University
Heather Sparrow, Edith Cowan University
Mary Boyce, Edith Cowan University
Sharon Middleton, Edith Cowan University

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Faculty

Faculty of Computing, Health and Science

School

School of Natural Sciences

RAS ID

6014

Comments

Kinnear, A., Sparrow, H., Boyce, M., & Middleton, S. (2008). Perceptions of Successful Students: Lessons In The First Year Experience. In the Proceedings of 11th Pacific Rim First year in Higher education Conference 2008. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland University of Technology.

Abstract

We surveyed over 1300 successful undergraduates students from 12 disciplines and different diversity groups about the factors that have assisted them to progress in, and persist with their course. We show how the reflections of these successful students can inform institutional practices enhancing retention and progression through first year. The students’ perceptions indicate that a focus on ensuring that students across all diversity groups are equally able to develop and use a variety of support networks (particularly peers), and strategies to assist students to clarify their personal goals would enhance the FYE.

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