Browsing by Subject "First-year students"
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Accounting education : investigating the gap between school, university and practice
(2014)Various studies have highlighted the problems faced in accounting education. Some of these problems refer to the stagnating accounting curriculum, limited resources available to students from designated black empowerment ... -
Cooperative base groups in Higher Education : the impact on Life Sciences students' self-directed learning readiness
(2015)Although the need for and importance of self-directed learning are well documented, studies reporting on the influence of teaching–learning strategies, fostering self-directed learning skills, are limited. The aim of this ... -
Exploring first-year students' experiences of the demands and resources at a rural-based university delivery site
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)The transition from high school to university can be challenging and stressful for rural first-year students and may be a factor preventing them from completing their studies successfully. These students face a wide range ... -
Exploring first-year students' resources from the perspectives of student support structures : a world café study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)First-year students are confronted with various demands during their transition from secondary to tertiary education. Other factors also contribute to students’ stress, especially if they do not know how to deal with it. ... -
Exploring first-year students’ demands from the perspectives of student support structures : a world café study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in South Africa are characterised by an absence of relevant knowledge on how to assist students who struggle in this environment. Students in South Africa do not receive the guidance ... -
Factors influencing first–year students intention to stay on at an educational institution
(HESA / Unisa Press, 2013)The aim of this study was to identify whether social support, academic fit, the psychological conditions of meaningfulness and availability, and engagement can predict first-year students’ intention to stay on at an ... -
A mixed method evaluation of the subjective well–being of first–year tertiary students during orientation
(North-West University, 2010)The aim of orientation programs at tertiary academic institutions is to introduce newcomers to the attitudinal and behavioral standards of their new academic and social situation, and these programs usually have a formal ... -
Outonome leer, akademiese akkulturasie en akademiese skryfvermoë : die ontwerp van ʼn multimodale akademiese geletterdheidsmodule
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Although the South African National Development Plan states the goal of raising the higher education participation rate, students are often not ready for the demands of higher education. In order to ensure these students’ ... -
Study demands, study resources and well-being of first year students in South African higher education institutions
(2014)The well-being of first-year students in higher education institutions needs particular attention as their level form the foundation for future graduates, and subsequent employees. It is an important focus area for research ...