Supporting Transition through our bespoke Introduction to HE Study Skills Sessions:

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What happens?

Between first week and reading week the students engage with work which extends that which they started pre-course and during First Week.  These sessions include input from Learning Services on accessing information and Assistive Technologies.  The course team (Programme Leader & Course Leader) deliver these sessions covering active reading techniques, how to get the most out of your lectures, Harvard referencing, and the assessment protocols and practices on the programme.

 

What is the likely impact?

Students comment that these sessions really help give them a grounding in some of the key skills they need to develop and as these sessions run simultaneously with their first module they utilise the skills in between taught sessions to get a feel for what works best for them.   The programme team is looking to build on this and develop a HE Study Skills module across both semesters in Year 1.

For more information please contact:  Gillian Pye,  pyeg@edgehill.ac.uk

 

 

Supporting Transition via our Getting Started Pages:

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What happens?

Students have access to our Getting Started in HE booklet which introduces them to the likely ways of studying at university.  They complete this before they arrive at First Week.  During First Week we revisit some of the ideas and get them used to working together.

What is the likely impact?

Students feel more prepared for what they will be engaging with.  They cite feeling able to mix well and make friends in the First Week through these activities.  They cite feeling more settled from the start in the approach to their academic study.

For more information please contact: Gillian Pye,  pyeg@edgehill.ac.uk