Helping first year engineering students Get Set for success in their studies
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Paper/Presentation Title | Helping first year engineering students Get Set for success in their studies |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Burton, Lorelle J. (Author), Albion, Majella (Author), Shepherd, Martin (Author), McBride, William (Author) and Kavanagh, Lydia (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 36th Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Annual Conference (HERDSA 2013) |
ERA Conference ID | 50426 |
Year | 2013 |
Place of Publication | Sydney, Australia |
ISBN | 0908557930 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://www.openconf.org/herdsa2013/modules/request.php?module=oc_program&action=summary.php&id=97 |
Conference/Event | 36th Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Conference (HERDSA 2013) |
Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Annual Conference | |
Event Details | 36th Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Conference (HERDSA 2013) Parent Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Annual Conference Delivery In person Event Date 01 to end of 04 Jul 2013 Event Location Auckland, New Zealand |
Event Details | Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Annual Conference HERDSA Annual International Conference |
Abstract | The increasing diversity of the student population in higher education gives rise to issues relating to the ability to engage all students in productive and fulfilling learning experiences. With diversity comes an acknowledgement of the variety of learning spaces occupied by incoming students, and the need to ensure that those spaces become places of learning. The strategy proposed in this study to transform space into place is an online pre-test of first year engineering students, the Get Set quiz. This quiz enables commencing engineering students to self-test their readiness to study their chosen courses by measuring and providing individualised feedback on a number of cognitive and non-cognitive factors shown to be significant predictors of academic success. The best time for such self-assessment is prior to the commencement of their studies. Get Set helps set the scene for establishing place, by giving students the confidence that they have made an informed career choice, and/or by linking them with appropriate support mechanisms if necessary. Students are directed to support both on campus and online to help develop an individual study plan to address any knowledge and skills gaps. This proactive approach to independent learning improves students' self-awareness and helps them self-reflect on their approaches to learning, better preparing them for their studies. |
Keywords | first year engineering students; preparedness; Get Set quiz |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520102. Educational psychology |
390303. Higher education | |
390113. Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Southern Queensland |
Department of Psychology | |
University of Auckland, New Zealand | |
University of Newcastle | |
University of Queensland | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q212q/helping-first-year-engineering-students-get-set-for-success-in-their-studies
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