The Experience of Being First in Family at University by Sharron King & Ann Luzeckyj & Ben McCann

Author:Sharron King & Ann Luzeckyj & Ben McCann
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9789811509216
Publisher: Springer Singapore

4.7 Transition Support Strategies

A number of writers have discussed the importance of developing strategies to support student transition (Benson et al 2012; Devlin et al. 2012; Kift et al. 2010). McInnis (2002) suggests that there are a number of enablers that assist with transition to university in the first year, including: the availability of student support services; accessibility to information technological services; the usefulness of the resources; the relevance of study material and study skills support. McInnis (2002) also highlights the need to focus on improving student life by creating a strong campus culture and atmosphere, while encouraging peer and academic learning communities to assist with transition.

Universities encourage students to participate in activities relating to orientation. However, as argued by Kift et al. (2010), supporting students goes beyond these initial add-on activities and requires a shift in pedagogical approach to ensure students learn the skills to learn at university seamlessly and painlessly. Students also need to have a sense of agency in supporting their own transition to university and need to identify ways in which they can help themselves in making the transition as easy as possible. Gail talked about the importance of quickly getting help as a result of attending transition days and, through her peer mentor, the help offered by the university:There was also the peer networking program that helped a lot as well but apart from that if I didn’t find people quite quickly through those then I think I would’ve struggled a bit more.

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