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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"academic transition"”.
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Social Support during the Academic Transition of International Students in Ph.D. Programs
… students in Ph.D. programs during an academic transition. Purposive sampling was used to identify participants, two each from the People's Republic of China, India, and Africa. This study employed a phenomenological research method to explore the social support networks that these six …
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Transition to middle school : self concept and student perceptions in fourth and fifth-graders
The transition from elementary to middle school is a significant period of change for adolescents and is remarkable for several reasons, including the opportunity for new experiences and the potential for other developmental changes to occur simultaneously. Existing literature on transition …
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Evaluation of a multidimensional program for sixth graders transitioning from elementary to middle school
The transition from elementary to middle school has been characterized as one of many “normative life crises" that involves both an increased opportunity for psychological growth and a heightened vulnerability to psychological disturbance. Principles from life stress/transition literature and …
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The influence of interpersonal and family variables on student transitions from elementary to middle school
The transition between elementary and secondary school occurs wholly as a function of grade level and not necessarily on the basis of specific developmental achievements. Researchers have found that a significant decrease in grade-point average occurs during this process, and that interpersonal …
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First Year Experience Seminars: How Contrasting Models Impact the College Transition and Retention
… FYE courses are designed to support the college transition by introducing freshman to campus resources that can help them achieve their educational and career goals; however, there is much variation in instructional design across college campuses depending on students' needs and institutional …
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Integrated Academic and Social Support for Military Veteran Students: Imagining a New Horizon in Education
<p>Integrated Academic and Social Support for Military Veteran Students: Imagining a New Horizon in Education</p> <p>Combat and war veterans are enrolling at institutions of higher education hoping to complete their academic degrees. Veteran students' changing identities from soldiers to students …
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Transition and acculturation: Changing expectations in the move between A level and University
This study concentrates upon students making the transition from sixth form to university English Studies. In recent years, this is an issue that has come under increasing scrutiny within the higher education sector and to a lesser degree within the sixth form sector. It is apparent from a growing …
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The academic transitional experience of postgraduate students in the faculty of community and health sciences at the University of the Western Cape
Transition has been the major focus of educational institutions. The focal argument of the majority of research into student transition deals with the challenges that students faced when they moved from high school to first year at university. Not much focus has been placed on the transition from …
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Minority Students' Transition Experiences at a Predominantly White Institution
The process of transition to college is complex and has received attention from many scholars (e. g. Baker & Siryk, 1999; Beal & Noel, 1980; Choy, Horn, Nunez, & Chen, 2000; Gaither, 1999; Paul & Brier, 2001; Tinto, 1993). Transition impacts persistence in college, hence retention rates (Tinto, …
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Exploring the Academic and Social Transititon Experiences of Ethnic Minority Graduate Students
… in higher education, and prepare them for transition to graduate study. To date, however little research has been conducted to see if GSPPs actually assist minority students in making that transition. This study explored the academic and social transition experiences of minority students to …
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Uncovering disparities in academic credit awarding for military experience : a qualitative case study on experiences of student veterans in Northeastern United States.
… face significant challenges when seeking academic credit for military experience, particularly in states lacking credit recognition legislation. Previous research indicates that veterans require more time to complete degrees than non-veterans (107 months versus 52 months), despite having …
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The unpaved road: examining the rural student experience and overcoming college access barriers
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-10-19 without embargo terms
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“Fish in different water, to survive or to thrive?” Understanding Direct-Entry Pre-Sessional Chinese Students’ Learning Experiences during COVID-19 and its Aftermath
… students encounter significant challenges when transitioning between fields, as they navigate the unfamiliar "water" of their new learning environments. While some students thrive by strategically accumulating cultural capital deemed valuable in the UK context, others struggle, facing confusion …