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International Male Students’ First-Year Experience
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of four racialized, male, first-year, international students attending a university in southern Ontario and living in university residence. Through four one-on-one interviews, my qualitative study sought to uncover the challenges, needs, and …
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Student's perceptions of meaningfulness in first year experience courses : a case study
… in the literature and the knowledge base of a first year experience (FYE) academic program at a large, urban university regarding freshmen perceptions of meaningfulness in their courses. Existing studies identify concepts related to meaningfulness, but do not shed light on attributes which may …
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Perceptions of Skill Development in a Living-Learning First-Year Experience Program
… and faculty involved in a living-learning first-year experience program at a small, liberal arts institution about developing skills for life-long learning including critical thinking, written communication, and reflection and engagement across disciplines. The researcher conducted a …
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Creating connections: an investigation into the first year experience of undergraduate nursing students.
The aim of the research is to explore the first year experiences of two groups of undergraduate student nurses. The research takes a holistic approach to the investigation of the first year experience. In part, a curriculum change is used as a way to find out about the first year experience, with …
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First Year Experience Seminars: How Contrasting Models Impact the College Transition and Retention
Most institutions of higher education utilize First Year Experience (FYE) coursework to facilitate college adjustment and student 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 …
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An Examination of the Impact of a First Year Experience Course on STEM Persistence
… of this study was to examine the impact of a first year experience course, Biology 115: First Year Seminar, specifically with regards to academic performance and retention, and to evaluate how the impact changes when course instruction was delivered in a 16-week versus an 8-week model. Three …
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Piloting the implementation and assessment of a new first year experience at Rowan University
… at Rowan University during the 2005/2006 school year. The purpose of the FYI program in Evergreen Hall was to increase student retention. Half of the residents in Evergreen Hall were full participants (FP) in the program, meaning that they had a connected experience where their orientation leader …
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Relationships Among Mentoring Support and Student Success in a Chinese First-Year Experience Program
… of peer mentoring to solve the problem of first-year students’ retention, which guided significance to solve the dilemma in Chinese private universities.</p> <p>Because of their short history, there have been few quantitative studies on peer mentoring in private colleges in China. To fill …
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Assessing the impact of first-year experience courses on student success in Community and Technical Colleges
<p>This study examined the impact first-year experience courses have on first-year student performance when enrolled in these courses at public community and technical colleges in Kentucky. The target population for this research study was composed of freshman students participating in the course …
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A Design and Short-term Outcome Evaluation of the Commerce Faculty’s First Year Experience Mentoring Programme
… a design and outcome evaluation of the Commerce First Year Experience (FYEM) programme. The FYEM programme is implemented by the Centre of Higher Education Department at the University of Cape Town. The FYEM programme is an academic and social supportive cooperation between universities …
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Leadership and the first-year experience: a study of outcomes from student involvement and the FLIP Program
… day retreat before the start of their freshmen year when they were introduced to the different types of leadership opportunities on the campus of Rowan University. Throughout the last four years the participants in the program have been involved in a variety of different clubs and organizations …
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Support and retention of school-based distance learners. First year experience of the Licensed Teachers Programme in Tanzania
… relation to student retention at the end of the first year of study. The study has established a gap in perceptions on school-based teacher education (SBTE) between the Government and teacher education institutions (TEI). While the Government has demonstrated SBTE in its teacher education …
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Latina First Year Experience: Factors that Contribute to Persistence from the First to the Second Year in Higher Education
… of Latinas in higher education from the first to second year. The research that does exist has tended to focus on how institutional programs and activities have failed to work for first-generation students. Therefore, there is a need to study the persistence of Latinas in higher education …
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An Investigation of Achievement Goals and Time Perspective in Community College Students Engaged in a First-Year Experience Course
… 144 community college students engaged in a first-year experience course. A correlational study was conducted to examine the relationship between four different achievement goals as measured by scores on the Achievement Goals Questionnaire - Revised (AGQ-R) and five different time …
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Ready for College: Assessing the Influence of Student Engagement on Student Academic Motivation in a First-Year Experience Program
… and staff concerned by attrition among-first year students, was introduced in summer 2012 as a campus initiative to assist first-year college students transition and acclimate to the academic and social systems of the campus environment. VTSA is a six-week intensive residential …
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An Exploration of a First Year Experience Course to Meet the Needs of Veteran and Other Non-Traditional College Students
<p> <p>Over the last several years, the number of veterans returning to college campuses has steadily increased. Many veterans are taking advantage of education benefits offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and have been out of school for a number of years. A number of veterans are …
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What Are Students Perceptions Of Their First-Year Experience In Relation To Support They Receive From The Fashion Institute of Technology
… <p>Student affairs professionals view the first-year experience as a beneficial program that assists college students with their academic and personal development. While there have been many qualitative studies (Meyer, Spencer, & French, 2009; Stebleton, Jensen, & Peter, 2010; Corella, …
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Barriers To Access And Success For Rural Community College Students At Rural Community And Technical College: Understanding The Effect Of A Mandatory First-Year Experience Course On Retention And Persistence
<p>This study examined the effect of a mandatory first-year experience course on retention and persistence. More specifically, this study examined the effect of a mandatory first-year experience course on in-semester retention and semester-to-semester persistence rates for rural community and …
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The Effect of Freshmen Year Programs on Academic Success
… out-of-class learning. One example of this is first year residential programs. In these programs freshmen live together in one residence hall. Each program is different, but common characteristics include increased student staff, freshmen seminar, and increase programming on adjustment issues. …
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First-Generation College Students: Examining The Perceived Impact Of Roommate Pairings
… within university housing, specifically the first-generation college students’ residential experience and its influence on their first-year experience. Conducted at a faith-based, liberal arts university in the southeast, this study captured and shared the stories of its participants and …
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