Avoiding the second year slump : a transition framework for students progressing through university
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01/01/2012
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Resumo |
The ‘Sophomore Slump’ is a lack of engagement that can be experienced by students entering their second year at University. It has been a recognized phenomenon in American universities for many years but has gone largely unrecognized within Australian Universities. In 2009 a program called ‘Welcome to Second Year’ was introduced at a Metropolitan Australian University for Science students returning as second years or articulating straight into second year. The one day program took place during the week before trimester 1 classes commenced. The aim of the program was to re-engage students both socially with their peers, and academically with their course, and also to introduce them to professionals in their field. This paper provides a description of the program as well as student evaluation of the program over the three years it has now been run. |
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eng |
Publicador |
Institute for Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30051579/mcburnie-avoidingthesecond-2012.pdf http://ojs-prod.library.usyd.edu.au/index.php/CAL/article/view/5801 |
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Journal Article |