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Being and Becoming

Being and Becoming . Transitions to University. Dr Giles Martin SWIT Sept 2011 Conference, Nottingham. Project. Project started Sept 2007: Survey of new entrants Interviews of a convenience sample of undergraduates Visits to schools and 6 th form colleges Aims:

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Being and Becoming

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  1. Being and Becoming Transitions to University Dr Giles Martin SWIT Sept 2011 Conference, Nottingham

  2. Project Project started Sept 2007: • Survey of new entrants • Interviews of a convenience sample of undergraduates • Visits to schools and 6th form colleges Aims: Investigate learning & teaching transition to university at an institution • Previous experience; preferences • Expectations • Actual experiences • Identification of issues and areas of concern - recommendations

  3. Themes: Pre-Uni Preparation (including areas universities can affect) Knowledge of the student population Different groups of students Minority experiences

  4. Themes: Pre-Uni Preparation (including areas universities can affect) Knowledge of the student population Different groups of students Minority experiences Not knowing what to expect What is it actually like to study at university? Structures, processes etc.

  5. Independent learning What does it mean? “Working on your own” “Working on your own” “Just working on your own” “Working by yourself” “Working on your own” “Out of classroom work”...

  6. Support

  7. Themes: Pre-Uni Preparation (including areas universities can affect) Knowledge of the student population Different groups of students Minority experiences Not knowing what to expect What is it actually like to study at university? Structures, processes etc.

  8. Themes: @ Uni Managing expectations How to study at university level Feedback

  9. Themes: Students’ reflections Communication ‘Rite of passage’

  10. Being and Becoming

  11. Ongoing issues • Length of the transition • Understanding of ‘how things work’ • ‘Journey’ necessary? • Different interpretations of experiences • Knowing our students - groups

  12. Discussion areas What could you do in your own personal practice to aid the transitions in the following areas? Expectations Knowledge of the students Transition as a longer term process

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