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The HERE Project
Background
2008-2011
part of What Works? Student Retention & Success funded by
HEFCE
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Partners
Nottingham Trent University
Bournemouth University
University of Bradford
Previously worked together on Learnhigher CETL
Areas of research Impact of 'doubting' on retention
Impact programme teams make on retention
definition of doubting
Doubting likely to be a normal part of transition process
Therefore
doubters=
We define doubters as those students who have doubts strong enough to have considered withdrawing at some point
non-doubters those who have not
Previous studies into doubtingRickinson & Rutherford
Mackie
Roberts et al
Research methodology
Pilot studies
NTU 2008 Welcome Week survey (n=1059
BU 2009interviews with programme staff
interviews with withdrawn students
Student Transition Surveys all 3 institutionsMarch - May 2009 (n = 873)
Feb - May 2011 (n=1063)
Focus groups & interviews all 3 institutions 46 student participants
Programme audits all 3 institutions
10 pro-grammes
programme teams interviewed
students surveyed
Findings
a)
Approx 1/3 of all 1st yr students have doubts
37% in 2009
32% in 2011
b)
Doubters are more likely to leave than non-doubters
non-doubters
98% of non-doubting survey respondents were still in HE the academic year after starting
doubters92% of doubting respondents were still in HE
c)
Doubters report a poorer quality experience compared to non-doubtersgap between expectations and experience
Non-doubters12%
Doubters29%
d)
Doubters usually report more than one reason for doubting2.1 reasons on average
e)
The primary reasons for doubting relate to the programme
But, this was students' no1 priorityfeedback particularly important
Other reasons for doubtinglifestyle
accommodation
f)4 main reasons why doubters stayed
Support from friends & family
Adapting to the course
personal commitment/ drive
Future goalsparticularly employability
g)Primary times for considering leavingeither side of Christmas
In our study, few doubters pre-arrival
h)Different degrees of doubting
However, even amongst those who had decided to leave, not all chose to do so
i)
Some student groups more likely to doubt than othersFemales more likely to doubtmales more likely to leave
Recommendations
manage factors that lead to doubting
help students make the transition to HE
Improve communication & relationships with staff
Identify and respond to students at risk
Help students make more informed choices in first place
support students to stay
Improve social integration
Improve sense of belonging
Foster student motivation
Encourage active engagement
Ensure good communication & access to student support
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