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Supporting first-year University student success via multi-disciplinary workshops: The College Connect way
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Supporting first-year University student success via multi-disciplinary workshops: The College Connect way

Michael Brickhill, Sue Muloin and Johanna Nieuwoudt
Student Engagement in Higher Education Journal, Vol.5(3), pp.198-214
02/07/2024
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Abstract

Academic Success Student Engagement Pathways Transition Self- Regulated Learning University Students Higher education Higher education
Students face many challenges as they transition to university during their first year of study, including academic expectations. The transition process can be eased through supplementary support encouraging development and practice of academic skills through self-regulated learning strategies. These strategies can increase motivation, self-efficacy, and engagement, leading to greater academic success. Multidisciplinary workshops embedded within a first-year unit for students in pathway programs at a regional university in Australia aim to encourage the development and practice of these academic skills within a supportive environment. Analyses of student attendance, unit score, and grade point average (GPA) were undertaken to determine if there was a relationship between workshop attendance and academic success (unit score) and academic performance. Results indicate that students attending workshops tend to achieve better unit and GPA results than those who do not. Significant positive relationships between attendance and these measures of performance suggest multidisciplinary workshops may contribute towards greater academic success. The approach presented in this study could thus be beneficial for higher education institutions to support the transition of first-year students, and may be an alternative to support strategies that are focused on individual units of study.

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