Partnerships for success: A collaborative support model to enhance the first year student experience

  • Johanna Einfalt University of the Sunshine Coast
  • Janet Turley University of the Sunshine Coast

Abstract

Recent discourse about engaging first year students calls for more collaboration in terms of adopting a holistic approach to course delivery and support. This paper discusses a collaborative support model operating at a regional Australian university since 2008. In particular, it describes a collaborative support initiative emerging from this model that is based on providing an informal consultative space where students can drop-in and gain assessment support for research, writing and content. A focus group, online surveys and interviews with co-ordinators were conducted to evaluate the impact of this initiative. Findings suggest that this collaborative support model impacts on the first year student experience by: raising awareness about academic skills and the processes for researching and writing; promoting peer learning opportunities; building confidence and providing suitable support for a diverse range of students.
Published
Apr 19, 2013
How to Cite
EINFALT, Johanna; TURLEY, Janet. Partnerships for success: A collaborative support model to enhance the first year student experience. The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education, [S.l.], v. 4, n. 1, p. 73-84, apr. 2013. ISSN 1838-2959. Available at: <http://fyhejournal.com/article/view/153>. Date accessed: 16 aug. 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.5204/intjfyhe.v4i1.153.
Section
Articles

Keywords

Collaboration; assessment; student experience; support model; academic skills; research skills.

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