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Transition difficulties from FE to HE What is the situation and what can we do about it ?. Why?. The well documented “gap” in FE/HE study includes: Developing independent learning S elf-responsibility Modes of delivery . . . life!. How?. Who. What. Result. 11-18. 11-18. 16+. How?.
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Transition difficulties from FE to HE What is the situation and what can we do about it?
Why? The well documented “gap” in FE/HE study includes: • Developing independent learning • Self-responsibility • Modes of delivery • . . . life!
How? Who What Result 11-18 11-18 16+
How? Who What Result 11-18 11-18 16+
Results: Feedback 100% of students felt that learning advice was important on their returned assignments, but. . . teachers reported interest is only in marks! Understanding and acting upon are quite different Discussion point How do we enhance engagement with feedback?
Results: Feedback 100% of students felt that learning advice was important on their returned assignments, but. . . teachers reported interest is only in marks! Understanding and acting upon are quite different Discussion point How do we enhance engagement with feedback?
Results: Feedback 100% of students felt that learning advice was important on their returned assignments, but. . . teachers reported interest is only in marks! Understanding and acting upon are quite different Discussion point How do we enhance engagement with feedback?
Results: Preparedness 92% of students stated that they felt ready to be responsible for their own learning at university, but . . . teachers suggested there is considerable scope for improvement! Teachers face increased pressure to prepare pupils to pass exams and this always takes priority over preparation for HE We are not creating independent learners Discussion point How do we effectively support students to become independent learners?
Results: Preparedness 92% of students stated that they felt ready to be responsible for their own learning at university, but . . . teachers suggested there is considerable scope for improvement! Teachers face increased pressure to prepare pupils to pass exams and this always takes priority over preparation for HE We are not creating independent learners Discussion point How do we effectively support students to become independent learners?
Results: Preparedness 92% of students stated that they felt ready to be responsible for their own learning at university, but . . . teachers suggested there is considerable scope for improvement! Teachers face increased pressure to prepare pupils to pass exams and this always takes priority over preparation for HE We are not creating independent learners Discussion point How do we effectively support students to become independent learners?
Results: Support Focus group discussions highlighted concerns regarding the (perceived) reduced levels of support available at university in comparison to Schools. Students can struggle to prioritise university work without parent/teacher supervision Discussion point How do we encourage (the right) students to engage with support provision?
Results: Support Focus group discussions highlighted concerns regarding the (perceived) reduced levels of support available at university in comparison to Schools. Students can struggle to prioritise university work without parent/teacher supervision Discussion point How do we encourage (the right) students to engage with support provision?
Results: Support Focus group discussions highlighted concerns regarding the (perceived) reduced levels of support available at university in comparison to Schools. Students can struggle to prioritise university work without parent/teacher supervision Discussion point How do we encourage (the right) students to engage with support provision?
Results: Careers 80% of students stated that they knew of the career options available through studying Mathematics, but . . . only 23% of teachers agreed. They are aware of the obvious choices Discussion point To what extent should careers be included at FE/HE?
Results: Careers 80% of students stated that they knew of the career options available through studying Mathematics, but . . . only 23% of teachers agreed. They are aware of the obvious choices Discussion point To what extent should careers be included at FE/HE?
Results: Careers 80% of students stated that they knew of the career options available through studying Mathematics, but . . . only 23% of teachers agreed. They are aware of the obvious choices Discussion point To what extent should careers be included at FE/HE?
Results: Other Translation / bilingual materials Dedicated time Better information Discussion point What is the anticipated future impact of fees changes on transition?
Results: Other Translation / bilingual materials Dedicated time Better information Discussion point What is the anticipated future impact of fees changes on transition?
Results: Other Translation / bilingual materials Dedicated time Better information Discussion point What is the anticipated future impact of fees changes on transition?
Discussion How do we enhance engagement with feedback? How do we effectively support students to become independent learners? How do we encourage (the right) students to engage with support provision? To what extent should careers be included at FE/HE? What will be the future impact of fees on the FE/HE transition? MSOR Connections (2013), 3 (2) 6-14 DOI: 10.11120/msor.2013.00014 cv286@bath.ac.uk wilsonrh@cardiff.ac.uk