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Research

National study of the first year experience

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Richard James, Kerri-Lee Krause (Griffith University), Claire Jennings Funded by: the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR), Australian Government The principal purpose of this research is to provide information and insights for the Australian higher education sector that can assist in enhancing the academic and social experience of first year students and improving educational outcomes in first year and beyond. The study's objectives are to build a picture of the overall character and quality of the first year experience across the nation and to explore possible trends in student experience that have implications for policy and practice.

Other CSHE work in this area:

Finding common ground: Enhacing interaction between domestic and international students (2008-2010)

The first year experience in Australian universities: Findings from a decade of national studies (2004-2005)

Trends in the first year experience in Australian universities (2000)

Transition from secondary to tertiary: A performance study (1999)