Student transition into higher education can set the foundation for success at university.
However, some students, perhaps in increasing numbers, find this transition difficult. This …

This research focused on the early experience of students entering an undergraduate
course in a post‐1992 university that is committed to widening participation. Using …

Students' perceptions during their first semester at university may be critical in the decision
to continue or discontinue studies. In this study we consider students' perceptions of what …

Previous research that evaluated first year students' transition into university found that the
values of 'being, belonging and becoming'were important in particular within the first few …

In view of recent changes in the higher education sector, such as increased tuition fees, a
greater focus has been placed on widening participation initiatives and monitoring student …

This paper argues that transition is not a one-off event that occurs when students first enter
universities but is an on-going process that is repeated over time. We draw on qualitative …

Abstract The South African higher education sector is faced with high attrition and low
retention rates. Studies conducted by the Council on Higher Education in South Africa have …

Students' transition to academia comes with a number of challenges which, if inadequately
addressed, may negatively affect their academic performance and psychological well‐being …

The paper describes part of an ongoing study of the experiences of 32 mature,'non-
traditional'students as they make the transition to higher education. The paper draws on the …

Measuring student experience in terms of satisfaction is a national measure used by
prospective students when considering their higher education choices. Increasingly league …