Presence as a dimension of first year in higher education: Measuring the value of strong affective relationships
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Paper/Presentation Title | Presence as a dimension of first year in higher education: Measuring the value of strong affective relationships |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Noble, Karen (Author) and Henderson, Robyn (Author) |
Editors | Bedford, Tasman, Huijser, Henk and Muller, Sarah |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference of Enabling Educators: Enabling Pathways |
Number of Pages | 11 |
Year | 2009 |
Place of Publication | Toowoomba, Australia |
ISBN | 9781921420092 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.usq.edu.au/eec/program/Refereed%20papers |
Conference/Event | Enabling Pathways: 3rd National Conference of Enabling Educators |
Event Details | Enabling Pathways: 3rd National Conference of Enabling Educators Event Date 25 to end of 27 Nov 2009 Event Location Toowoomba, Australia |
Abstract | For many university students, the commencement of university study is often fraught with difficulties. Whilst family and paid employment commitments sometimes compete with study time, some students worry that they do not have the wherewithal for tertiary study or that they may not be successful in their new venture. This paper sets out to investigate some of the concerns experienced by a group of first year students participating in a weekly context-specific support program. In contrast to the traditional approach of offering academic support to students, this program emphasises social support and the development of a learning community as essential to academic success. The notion of presence as a key indicator of quality of learning is applied to the critical reflections of students as they engage with tertiary study. In providing a time and a place for students to meet with a group of academics on a weekly basis, the program operates with no fixed academic agenda and positions students and academics as life-long learners. Through the adoption of an enabling pedagogy, authentic presence is achievable for academics and students. |
Keywords | first year experience; presence; tertiary study; enabling pedagogy |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390303. Higher education |
390404. Educational counselling | |
390409. Learning sciences | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Education |
Open Access College | |
Learning and Teaching Support Unit |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9z7vx/presence-as-a-dimension-of-first-year-in-higher-education-measuring-the-value-of-strong-affective-relationships
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