Learning in transition: Culture to culture

This paper documents a study concerning students’ transition from their initial study settings to the Curtin University (CU) learning culture of practice. The principal aim of this research was to better understand students’ learning needs as they move from one learning culture to the next with a vi...

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Main Authors: Baird, Craig, Dooey, Patricia
Format: Journal Article
Published: Australian & New Zealand Student Services Association 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/39602
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description This paper documents a study concerning students’ transition from their initial study settings to the Curtin University (CU) learning culture of practice. The principal aim of this research was to better understand students’ learning needs as they move from one learning culture to the next with a view to optimising study experiences and retention, particularly for students at risk. Data from student writing tasks and interviews were analysed, along with common student errors and difficulties emergent from student assignments. Findings were then aligned with the services and resources provided to students by the Communication Skills Centre which forms part of the Curtin Business School (CBS). Findings reported here have been used to improve understanding of students’ learning needs and to assist in fine-tuning student support practices delivered by the CSC at CU.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-396022017-02-28T01:42:10Z Learning in transition: Culture to culture Baird, Craig Dooey, Patricia Learning culture retention transition student support This paper documents a study concerning students’ transition from their initial study settings to the Curtin University (CU) learning culture of practice. The principal aim of this research was to better understand students’ learning needs as they move from one learning culture to the next with a view to optimising study experiences and retention, particularly for students at risk. Data from student writing tasks and interviews were analysed, along with common student errors and difficulties emergent from student assignments. Findings were then aligned with the services and resources provided to students by the Communication Skills Centre which forms part of the Curtin Business School (CBS). Findings reported here have been used to improve understanding of students’ learning needs and to assist in fine-tuning student support practices delivered by the CSC at CU. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/39602 Australian & New Zealand Student Services Association restricted
spellingShingle Learning culture
retention
transition
student support
Baird, Craig
Dooey, Patricia
Learning in transition: Culture to culture
title Learning in transition: Culture to culture
title_full Learning in transition: Culture to culture
title_fullStr Learning in transition: Culture to culture
title_full_unstemmed Learning in transition: Culture to culture
title_short Learning in transition: Culture to culture
title_sort learning in transition: culture to culture
topic Learning culture
retention
transition
student support
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/39602