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Transitions And Turning Points: Exploring How First-In-Family Female Students Story Their Transition To University And Student Identity Formation, Sarah E. O' Shea Dr
Transitions And Turning Points: Exploring How First-In-Family Female Students Story Their Transition To University And Student Identity Formation, Sarah E. O' Shea Dr
Professor Sarah O' Shea
The purpose of this article is to explore how one group of students reflect upon their transition into the higher education environment. This qualitative research project followed one group of female undergraduate students as they moved through the first year of study. All of the participants were the first in their fam- ily to consider further education and each participated in four semi-structured interviews over one year. Drawing on the conceptual lens of ‘turning points’, the intent is to provide a ‘close-up’ analysis of the complex process of identity formation within the university landscape. By revisiting the students at various …
Nomads And Migrants – Exploring How First In Family University Students Articulate Learner Identities Within The University Landscape., Sarah E. O' Shea Dr
Nomads And Migrants – Exploring How First In Family University Students Articulate Learner Identities Within The University Landscape., Sarah E. O' Shea Dr
Professor Sarah O' Shea
How individuals position themselves as ‘students’ within the university landscape can provide insight into the personal and actual experience of entering this environment. This article will explore how one group of female students narrated their identity work as they moved through the first year of study in an Australian university. These students were all first in the family to attend university and some had had a significant gap between educational experiences. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with individuals as they commenced university study and these were repeated at four points during the year. Conversations captured the particular nuances of identity …
Uni-Start: A Peer-Led Orientation Activity Designed For The Early And Timely Engagement Of Commencing University Students., Sarah E. O' Shea Dr
Uni-Start: A Peer-Led Orientation Activity Designed For The Early And Timely Engagement Of Commencing University Students., Sarah E. O' Shea Dr
Professor Sarah O' Shea
Universities have both social and cultural contexts and new students need to participate effectively in both in order to succeed in this environment. With ever increasing numbers of students and also, the diversity of the contemporary university population, institutions have to consider innovative ways to effectively engage individuals. In terms of supporting students, there is a need to be more proactive, initiating structures of support that reach out to students rather than an often implicit expectation that the learners themselves will take the initiative and seek out support individually. This article reflects upon one approach to supporting diverse student populations …