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Student-led Evaluation of the Refreshed Study Skills Portal

Courage, Kate, Cooper, Darren ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3336-1964, Malomo, Michelle ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8455-2587, Baylis, Sue, Taylor, Alison ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3881-1314, Purcell, Sarah, George, Madalene, Bliss, Oliver, Kennett, Anastasia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2980-7185, Wyre, Libby and Doody, Ellie-May (2024) Student-led Evaluation of the Refreshed Study Skills Portal. In: University of Worcester Learning and Teaching Conference 2024: A Community of Learning, 17th - 18th June 2024, University of Worcester. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Building students’ confidence in core academic skills, such as reflection, criticality and time management, can play a role in improving student retention and success (the University’s number one priority) promoting student performance and lowering stress (Hsu and Goldsmith, 2021; Kimbark et al., 2017; Mason, 2019 and Perander et al., 2021).

The Study Skills Portal was created in the summer of 2023, to create an engaging, asynchronous resource, accessible 24/7, to support study skills teaching, both in modules and in self-directed learning, and support students’ holistic self-care and well-being. It also has a Starting at University section, to provide support pre-arrival and during Welcome Week.

The portal had input from the Study Skills Community of Practice (staff from all academic schools and key professional services departments) during the initial development, but student feedback was needed, to develop it further. Student recommendations, gathered in this SAP project, will be considered, integrated and implemented by the new Community of Practice.

The conference presentation, delivered jointly with SAP students, will discuss the project’s findings and recommendations after surveying over 700 students, across all academic levels and Schools, and conducting focus groups. We will also evaluate the effectiveness of the mixed-methods project, the improvements it looks likely to generate, and the value it has brought to the student participants.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Other)
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Divisions: College of Arts, Humanities and Education > School of Education
College of Business, Psychology and Sport > School of Sport and Exercise Science
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Depositing User: Darren Cooper
Date Deposited: 25 Sep 2024 09:42
Last Modified: 25 Sep 2024 09:42
URI: https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/14277

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