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Supporting non-school leaver students in their first year of university study: results of a transition focused peer-to-peer intensive mentoring program trial
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Larkin, A and Dwyer, A, Supporting non-school leaver students in their first year of university study: results of a transition focused peer-to-peer intensive mentoring program trial, Journal of Peer Learning, 9, (1) Article 4. ISSN 2200-2359 (2016) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2016 Journal of Peer Learning
Official URL: http://ro.uow.edu.au/ajpl/vol9/iss1/4/
Abstract
This paper discusses the results of an intensive mentoring program trial
designed to address retention issues with first year students in Justice degrees.
The purpose of the program was to reduce student attrition, specifically for nonschool
leaver Justice students, by creating a culture of student cooperation and
support. In line with previous successful programs, first year non-school leaver
Justice students were supported by students who had progressed at least to
second year in their degree and had achieved a grade point average of at least 5.
This paper discusses the benefits of the program for both the mentors and
mentees, along with whether the program assisted non-school leaver students’
transition into university. It concludes with recommendations on how the
program can be improved in the future to further support non-school leaver
students.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Human Society |
Research Group: | Sociology |
Research Field: | Sociological methodology and research methods |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in human society |
UTAS Author: | Dwyer, A (Dr Angela Dwyer) |
ID Code: | 111821 |
Year Published: | 2016 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 3 |
Deposited By: | School of Social Sciences |
Deposited On: | 2016-10-10 |
Last Modified: | 2017-06-26 |
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