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Student Retention In Third Level - Have The First Year Experience And College Interventions Impacted Student Retention?, Anne Hurley Jun 2014

Student Retention In Third Level - Have The First Year Experience And College Interventions Impacted Student Retention?, Anne Hurley

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The focus of this paper is on exploring the impact of interventions during the first year of college. The paper considers the performance of students and their points level at entry, their participation in structured learning classes, tutorials etc. and their gender.

This analysis will inform the School of Hospitality Management and Tourism strategy around the first year experience. It is also hoped it would provide valuable insights for the Institute as a whole and for developing TU4Dublin first year experience strategy.

The school to date has prioritised enhancing student retention in first year with particular emphasis on the first …