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Engaging students in the hybrid classroom for rst year enabling and diploma units
NAEEA Conference 2024: Shaping the Future of our Discipline, 7th (Darwin, Australia, 02/12/2024–03/12/2024)
02/12/2024
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Abstract
Grit Matters: High Perseverance and Higher GPAs in University Diploma Students, December 2, Diplomas offer an alternative pathway into university. Diploma students disproportionately include first-in-family or students with additional learning needs and may have lower levels of success and higher attrition than traditional university students. Understanding the factors contributing to their success is crucial. Grit is a strong predictor of success in bachelor students, suggesting it may be an important predictor in diploma students as well. However, grit has not been measured against academic success in this population. This study surveyed 50 diploma students at a regional Australian university and found comparable levels of grit to bachelor students, with perseverance (a dimension of grit) most predictive of academic success. The study also noted that grit tends to increase with age, suggesting a maturation of motivation over time. Additionally, students who are working may have reduced focus which impacts their level of grit. The findings highlight perseverance as a critical trait linked to academic success in diploma students, offering an ideal target for intervention in firstyear pathway students. By focusing on improving perseverance, educational interventions can potentially enhance retention and academic achievement among this diverse and frequently marginalised student population.
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- Title
- Engaging students in the hybrid classroom for rst year enabling and diploma units
- Creators
- Michael Brickhill Dr - Southern Cross UniversitySuzi Syme Assoc Prof - Southern Cross University
- Conference
- NAEEA Conference 2024: Shaping the Future of our Discipline, 7th (Darwin, Australia, 02/12/2024–03/12/2024)
- Identifiers
- 991013341489702368
- Academic Unit
- SCU College
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Conference presentation