From further to higher education: transition as an on-going process

Tett, Lyn, Cree, Viviene E. and Christie, Hazel (2016) From further to higher education: transition as an on-going process. Higher Education. ISSN 0018-1560

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Abstract

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 data from a longitudinal project on ‘non-traditional’ students who entered a research-intensive university in Scotland direct from further education colleges. This cohort of 45 was asked about their views on college and university learning in a study that was conducted throughout their time at university; a sub-sample of 15 was then followed up ten years later. Our data suggest that four significant transitions, or set of critical moments, can be identified: the loss of a sense of belonging on coming to university; learning to fit in by the end of the first year; changing approaches to learning and belonging in the final years of study; changing selves in the years following graduation. At each point positive relationships with peers and staff made a significant difference to how these transitions were managed. Moreover, the changes experienced continued to have an impact on the personal and professional lives of the cohort.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Schools:	School of Education and Professional Development School of Education and Professional Development > Centre of Lifelong Learning and Social Justice > Policy Research Group
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Depositing User:	Lyn Tett
Date Deposited:	10 Jan 2017 15:53
Last Modified:	10 Jan 2017 15:57
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/30891

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