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Supporting the Student Journey into Higher Education How Pre-Arrival Platforms Can Enhance Widening Participation

148 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

148 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

148 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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This book will provide an in-depth look at the development, functionality and appeal of pre-arrival platforms to aid transition into higher education, including a range of provisions. Ensuring a smooth transition into higher education study is increasingly seen as key to both retention and success, both in the initial weeks of study and beyond. Pre-arrival platforms offer students a range of... Read more

0. Introduction To “Supporting the Student Journey into Higher Education: How Pre-Arrival Platforms Can Enhance Widening Participation”
Nina Walker

Part I: The Development of Pre-Arrival Platforms

1. The Practicalities of Creating a Pre-Arrival Platform
Wendy Garnham, Katherine Kruger, Emily Baker and Karen Tucker

2. Student Partnership in The Development of Pre-Arrival Resources
Neil Ford

3. Traversing Obstacles in Developing Pre-Arrival Platforms
Kelly Edmunds and Becky Lewis

Part II: The Use of Pre-Arrival Platforms

4. Fostering A Sense of Belonging
Emma Palmer

5. Using A Pre-Arrival Platform as an Induction Tool
Fran Garrad-Cole

6. Pre-Arrival 'Skills' Platforms: Bridging the Gap Between School and University
Laura Boubert and James Fenton

7. How Can Pre-Arrival Platforms Prepare Students to Engage with Careers Offerings Through Their Degree?
Victoria Wilson-Crane

Part III: Diversity In Pre-Arrival Platforms

8. Creating a Pre-Arrival Platform That Supports International Student Transition into UK Higher Education
Sarah Watson and Hengyi Wang

9. Screening and Data Collection in Pre-Arrival Platforms
Rebecca Wilson

10. Supporting Mature Students in Transition Using Pre-Arrival Platforms
Steve Russell

11. Supporting Students with Non-Traditional Entry Qualifications
Peter Alston, Dawne Irving-Bell, Claire Stocks, Sarah Mcilroy and David Wooff

12. Using Pre-Arrival Platforms to Support Postgraduate Students’ Transition
Adam Paxman

13. Enhancing Student Transition to University: Innovative Pre-Arrival Platforms Through a Connective Ecosystem
Kathy Egea, Katie Padilla, Jason Do, Deanna Horvath and Christopher Bridge

14. What to Avoid and What to Think About! Creating Effective Pre-Arrival Pages for New and Returning Students
Michelle Morgan