Hagyard, Andy and Watling, Sue and Crawford, Karin (2009) Pre registration opportunities for social work degree students. In: 11th Joint Social Work Education Conference and the 3rd UK Social Work Research Conference, 8-10 July 2009, University of Hertfordshire.

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Abstract

Opportunity for potential students, with an offer of a place, to access a site on Blackboard PRIOR to induction week with aim to ease the transition process. Site offers preparatory content for academic, social and practical challenges of Higher Education and includes discussion board for contact with staff and existing students for queries, support and reassurance. Project is an example of proactive management of transition to higher education, seen as key to student retention and success.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	Opportunity for potential students, with an offer of a place, to access a site on Blackboard PRIOR to induction week with aim to ease the transition process. Site offers preparatory content for academic, social and practical challenges of Higher Education and includes discussion board for contact with staff and existing students for queries, support and reassurance. Project is an example of proactive management of transition to higher education, seen as key to student retention and success.
Keywords:	transition, student experience, higher education, social work
Subjects:	X Education > X342 Academic studies in Higher Education
Divisions:	College of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Research and Development (CERD)
Depositing User:	Sue Watling
Date Deposited:	01 Jul 2009 12:19
Last Modified:	13 Mar 2013 08:33
URI:	http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/id/eprint/1920

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