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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: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Being and Becoming
Dr Giles MartinSWIT Sept 2011 Conference,
Nottingham
Transitions to University
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
Themes: Pre-Uni
Preparation (including areas universities can affect)
Knowledge of the student populationDifferent groups of studentsMinority experiences
Technology used at School and expected use at University for Learning Purposes - Selected
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Uni: Computer rooms
Sch: PC classrooms
Uni: Online teaching materials
Sch: Multimedia presentations
Uni: Personal Computer
Sch: Internet research
Uni: Interactive Whiteboards
Sch: Interactive whiteboard
Technology used at School and expected use at University for Learning Purposes - Not Selected
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Uni: Computer rooms
Sch: PC classrooms
Uni: Online teaching materials
Sch: Multimedia presentations
Uni: Personal Computer
Sch: Internet research
Uni: Interactive Whiteboards
Sch: Interactive whiteboard
Technology used at School and expected use at University for Learning Purposes - Not Selected
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
Uni: Computer rooms
Sch: PC classrooms
Uni: Online teaching materials
Sch: Multimedia presentations
Uni: Personal Computer
Sch: I nternet research
Uni: I nteractive Whiteboards
Sch: I nteractive whiteboard
Themes: Pre-Uni
Preparation (including areas universities can affect)
Knowledge of the student populationDifferent groups of studentsMinority experiences
Not knowing what to expectWhat is it actually like to study at university?Structures, processes etc.
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”...
Support
Themes: Pre-Uni
Preparation (including areas universities can affect)
Knowledge of the student populationDifferent groups of studentsMinority experiences
Not knowing what to expectWhat is it actually like to study at university?Structures, processes etc.
Themes: @ Uni
Managing expectations
How to study at university level
Feedback
Themes: Students’ reflections
Communication
‘Rite of passage’
Being and Becoming
Ongoing issues
• Length of the transition• Understanding of ‘how things work’• ‘Journey’ necessary?
• Different interpretations of experiences• Knowing our students - groups
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