ERIC Number: EJ1429707
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1470-3297
EISSN: EISSN-1470-3300
The "Transition In" Framework: Supporting the Transition of Students into Postgraduate Taught Study
Innovations in Education and Teaching International, v61 n4 p703-715 2024
Postgraduate Taught study (PGT) students are often assumed to be confident and independent learners, and many possess a strong sense of professional identity and thus are perceived as not requiring support. This paper aims to address these perceptions. This paper presents a qualitative study of the experiences of PGT students at an Australian university who participated in a Transition In program that has been embedded in the curriculum. The primary aim was to explore the effectiveness of the Transition In program, which is the first step in a program-wide employability curriculum strategy. The findings of this study demonstrated that students' levels of confidence and engagement as well as their connection with their profession increased as a direct result of feeling supported. This paper highlights the importance of, and benefits gained by providing PGT students structured support to enable them to successfully transition into their program of study.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Graduates, Transitional Programs, Employment Potential, Learner Engagement, Graduate Study, Student Attitudes, Professional Identity
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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