Enhancement Projects 2015-2016
A call was put out for projects that involved enhancement work which reflected the QAA Enhancement Theme: Student Transitions, Phase 2. The following projects were successful:
The transition to study at a UK university can be relatively smooth and uncomplicated, but for some, including international students, it can be stressful. This research used collaborative group work techniques along with focus group discussions to gather information. A collaborative drawing technique known as a “rich picture” (RP) was employed in order to gather analytical insights into student transitions. This project reveals how picturing stories offers capacity to communicate, irrespective of possible language, culture and education barriers.
Report: Understanding International Student Transition to Higher Education using Collaborative Techniques by Dr Tessa Berg, School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences