期刊名称：Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education
印刷版ISSN：1758-1184
出版年度：2010
卷号：2
期号：1
出版社：University of Glamorgan
摘要：THIS PAPER outlines the development of an online learner support tool ‘Early Days’ and the information
it subsequently provided into one aspect of the early experiences of students in the case study univer-
sity. Analysis is based on two years of data that considered the extent of students’ social integration and
emerging changes in the nature of their social experiences. Findings indicate that the majority of stu-
dents enjoy the social side of higher education and feel they have settled into the university, but
conversely they are not gaining this social experience through traditional social activities such as clubs
and societies. Whilst the data offers a picture of one university, other higher education institutions may
be interested in considering whether the changes are replicated in their own institutions. The current
trend by the National Union of Students to move away from alcohol-based events suggests that this may
be the case. The paper raises the need for further research into the the changing nature of students’ social
experience within university and suggests one challenge may be to consider the role of universities in
providing students with a blended and positive social experience in the future.
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