ERIC Number: EJ1432956
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jun
Pages: 14
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EISSN: EISSN-2307-6267
"Did 'Step-Up' Help in Stepping Up?" Transition Programmes as a Factor to Improve Student Academic Performance
Journal of Student Affairs in Africa, v12 n1 p69-82 2024
The transition into higher education is a challenging process for many students. Students are often underprepared academically (amongst other aspects). This under-preparedness influences students' subsequent academic performance, and ultimately, overall student success. Research has shown that successful student transition into higher education can set the foundation for success at university. A transition programme (Step-Up) was offered to Bachelor of Commerce students before the start of the first semester to better prepare students academically and assist with the transition into higher education. The causal-comparative research design that was adopted demonstrated that in their first semester, the students who attended the transition programme consistently performed better academically than those who did not. Transition programmes can be a valuable form of early academic intervention that can and should be employed to cultivate student success and furthermore enable students to feel more prepared for higher education.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Freshmen, College Bound Students, Transitional Programs, Academic Achievement, Program Evaluation, Business Administration Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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