Identifying How Widening Access Students Build Their Sense of Belonging (80018)
Session Chair: Cynthia Northington-Purdie
Saturday, 13 July 2024 12:55
Session: Session 3
Room: G12 (Ground)
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
The aim of the project is to evaluate the effectiveness of the 4 pillars of AdvanceHE building Belonging Framework - connection, inclusion, support, autonomy through engagement with mature widening access students. Phase 1 of the research used in this research included a questionnaire to students who have enrolled on level 4 CERTHE, BA Business Management, prior to welcome week, to gain their perception of how they will build their sense of belonging focus on the 4 pillars outlined above. Phase 2 of the research asks students to complete a reflective log to outline their thoughts on how they build their sense of belonging. Phase 3 of the research involves students in taking part in focus groups. The focus groups will take place 3 times during their academic year 24/25. The focus groups will be based on the 4 pillars of AdvanceHE building Belonging Framework – connection,inclusion, support, autonomy. The key themes coming out of the research to date are as follows:
Connection – the university needs to create opportunities for students to mix in groups formally in classroom and informally outside of classroom.
Inclusion – the university needs to provide globe curriculum examples, online and paper copy are expected to use from the course.
Support– the university needs to organise social activities, academic activities, professional support formally and informally to support students and work with the Students Union on offering support.
Autonomy – the university needs to provide audio and written feedback, peer support, anonymous assignment, online and face-to-face feedback.
Authors:
John Deane, University of Wales Trinity St. David, United Kingdom
Stephanie Ng, University of Wales Trinity St. David, United Kingdom
About the Presenter(s)
Ms Stephanie Ng is a Business Manager at University of Wales Trinity St. David in United Kingdom
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