Professor Sally Brown
In this session we will:
Retention is of increasing importance because of:
UK HESA stats advise us that student drop out is likely to be linked with:
Retention rates also correlate with social class
Social class is linked to the kind of universities students attend
Students at these universities are likely to possess
However, it’s worth noting that
Additionally, withdrawal of failure is more probable when:
Poor attendance also correlates with drop out:
Further factors identified by Peelo and Wareham
Mature students drop out too
What can universities do?
Retention of international students: some important considerations
What can HEIs do at a strategic level to minimise failure?
Other institutional tactics
Enhancements to curriculum design and delivery: we can:
What can we do in the first six weeks?
Mapping out the programme as a whole: some questions
Mapping assessment
Mapping progression
Assessment and its impact on retention
The uses of computer-assisted formative assessment.
Assessment, confidence and retention
Students who believe that intelligence is malleable may be more robust
Helping students understand the rules of the game
Problems associated with reading
Help students understand what is required with reading
Use formative assessment to help students with writing
Making the most of feedback
The relationship between part-time work and student success
What can we do as individuals?
Useful references
Further references
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