Abstract
In the current higher education climate, never has it been more imperative to promote early and ongoing student success and retention. Transition theory suggests that taking a coherent, scalable and holistic approach to supporting the student learning experience is the best way to scaffold and enable early success and persistence. Utilising this pedagogical approach, Griffith Health has designed and implemented a range of innovative, online resources to support the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate students as they transition across the student lifecycle. This ‘toolkit for success’ includes school-specific orientation websites, a targeted writing and referencing online guide, and a ‘one-stop-shop’ resource where students can quickly and easily connect with all of the support services and resources available across the University. Analytics data show the support resources are being very well accessed and utilised, with staff and student feedback also highlighting their effectiveness and value.
Highlights
Within the current Australian political and educational context, two highly topical areas demanding significant attention are student success and retention
This practice report has been accepted for publication in Student Success
In order to successfully support students through this often anxietyprovoking process, recent research suggests that educational institutions should take a holistic, systematic approach to facilitating the ‘first year experience’ (Egea & McKenzie, 2012; Nelson et al, 2012), focusing on embedding scalable and sustainable strategies that enhance the student learning experience and promote academic and social integration, active participation, and academic support (Kift & Nelson, 2005; Maher & Macallister, 2013)
Summary
In the current higher education climate, never has it been more imperative to promote early and ongoing student success and retention. Transition theory suggests that taking a coherent, scalable and holistic approach to supporting the student learning experience is the best way to scaffold and enable early success and persistence. Utilising this pedagogical approach, Griffith Health has designed and implemented a range of innovative, online resources to support the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate students as they transition across the student lifecycle. The authors have kindly given their permission to have this paper published as a Practice Report in this special issue of the Journal and it has undergone a further review by the editors to confirm it aligns with the Journal’s standards This practice report has been accepted for publication in Student Success.
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