An integrated project aimed at improving student success

Zyl, André van; Blaauw, Derick

doi:10.1080/18146627.2012.741342

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“…The issue of student retention has been the objective of international research efforts for the last three decades and more (Van Zyl & Blaauw, 2012). Tinto (2003) provides a longitudinal interactionist model, which is commonly recognised by researchers as a sound point of departure in order to understand student departure and to explain student retention behaviour (Longden, 2004;Van Zyl & Blaauw, 2012).…”

Section: Theoretical Elements -Student Success Integration and Engagementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Tinto's theory is multifaceted and complex. It is primarily grounded in the connections between students and their educational surroundings (Hermanowicz, 2003;Van Zyl & Blaauw, 2012). Van Zyl and Blaauw (2012:53) provide the following summary of the basic model: 'Students need to integrate into the social and academic spheres of university life if they are to persist.…”

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“…Tinto's theory splits the practice of student departure into three distinct but overlapping phases (Van Zyl & Blaauw, 2012). The separation phase is first.…”

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“…The student leaves the previous environment behind and he or she faces the challenges intrinsic to the new environment he or she is operating in. Second is the transition phase, during which the student starts to become part of the new environment (Van Zyl & Blaauw, 2012). The integration phase is last.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The South African university landscape reveals widespread concern about a number of issues confronting it. The issue of student retention and throughput rates are of particular concern in South Africa (Van Zyl, 2010:1;Van Zyl & Blaauw, 2012). The study of Scott, Yeld and Hendry (2007) was among the first to give prominence to this issue (Van Zyl, 2010:1).…”

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Happiness among first-year students at a comprehensive tertiary institution: An exploratory study

Pretorius¹,

Blaauw²

2014

J. econ. financ. sci.

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The 1970s saw a significant increase in the volume of research on individuals’ subjective experience of well-being. The subjective well-being of university students has received less attention, however. Student well-being is important, given the widespread concern over the high dropout rates at institutions of higher learning in South Africa (Council of Higher Education, 2013; Van Zyl, 2010). The paper adds to the existing body of literature through an exposition on the possible influence of variables forthcoming from the literature, on the overall subjective well-being of first-year economics students at a comprehensive university. Variables that displayed a significant and positive contribution to subjective well-being were first-year and extended-degree students, the university being the institution of choice, feeling at home, knowing exactly how the university functions, and watching or participating in sport. Variables that were found to be significant with a negative contribution to subjective well-being levels were: worries about tests, studying less than 10 hours per week and, interestingly, living on campus.

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Section: Theoretical Elements -Student Success Integration and Engagementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Theoretical Elements -Student Success Integration and Engagementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Tinto's theory splits the practice of student departure into three distinct but overlapping phases (Van Zyl & Blaauw, 2012). The separation phase is first.…”

Section: Theoretical Elements -Student Success Integration and Engagementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Theoretical Elements -Student Success Integration and Engagementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Happiness among first-year students at a comprehensive tertiary institution: An exploratory study

Pretorius¹,

Blaauw²

2014

J. econ. financ. sci.

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Enhancing Nursing Student Success: A Critical Realist Framework of Modifiable Factors

Ryan¹

2016

Arch Nursing Pract Care

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There is a range of literature examining the predictors of academic success in nursing including age, entrance qualifi cation and background. However, these are factors that cannot be changed once a student is on a programme of study. However, there is currently little or no literature that focuses only on the modifi able behaviors and environmental factors in achieving good academic success. This project aimed to explore the modifi able factors that may infl uence academic performance and develop a framework to guide students and academic staff. A critical realist 'intensive' approach employing qualitative methods was used with pre-registration 3 rd year nursing students as participants. Unstructured interviews with use of academic grade documents as a point of reference. Thematic framework analysis enabled comparison on a case-by-case basis. Eight modifi able student themes were identifi ed: time management, understanding of learning outcomes, focus on the topic and its role in the wider programme, utilization of academic team, peer support, using feedback, life management, and management of stress factors. Four themes for academic staff were found under the headings: encourage, enable, empower and ennoble. The framework presented provides focus on the factors that can be changed and infl uenced in order to achieve success. This framework may be used by staff and students to develop guidance documents or in design of teaching and assessment.

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An integrated project aimed at improving student success

Cited by 2 publications

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Happiness among first-year students at a comprehensive tertiary institution: An exploratory study

Happiness among first-year students at a comprehensive tertiary institution: An exploratory study

Enhancing Nursing Student Success: A Critical Realist Framework of Modifiable Factors

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