Articulating student experience: empowering students to articulate what matters to them during the transition from college to university

Campbell, Tom; Castle, Katrina; Thomson, Tara

Abstract

As part of Edinburgh Napier University’s commitment to delivering a high quality transition experience to articulating students, we are undertaking a longitudinal study of the journey from further to higher education. Taking a different approach to existing research, which tends to focus more on institutional priorities, we are attempting to further our understanding of the phenomenon from the perspective of the student. Rather than ask whether the articulation journey works toward institutional goals, we are interested in whether the assumptions underlying the articulation journey actually correspond with students’ experiences. The
findings of this study will be used to inform the design and delivery of articulation-based activity going forward. This paper outlines the theoretical background and methodological approach underpinning this research.

Citation

Campbell, T., Castle, K., & Thomson, T. (2015, June). Articulating student experience: empowering students to articulate what matters to them during the transition from college to university. Presented at International Conference on Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education

• Conference Name: International Conference on Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education
• Start Date: Jun 9, 2015
• End Date: Jun 11, 2015
• Acceptance Date: Jun 11, 2015
• Publication Date: Jun 11, 2015
• Deposit Date: Apr 7, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 7, 2017
• Pages: 222-230
• Book Title: International Conference on Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education Conference Materials
• Keywords: Transition, further education, higher education, student experience, articulation journey,
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/465770
• Related Public URLs: http://www.enhancementthemes.ac.uk/docs/publications/international-enhancement-conference-2015---post-conference-publication.pdf?sfvrsn=24
• Contract Date: Apr 7, 2017