Students' Views on Their Academic Skills Development: How Can We Further Enhance Students' Development during Their Degree and Beyond?

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Title: Students' Views on Their Academic Skills Development: How Can We Further Enhance Students' Development during Their Degree and Beyond?
Language: English
Authors: Stephanie Baines (ORCID 0000-0001-7293-9517), P. C. J. Otermans (ORCID 0000-0001-8495-348X), S. Barbosa Bouças (ORCID 0000-0001-8155-2867)
Source: European Journal of Education. 2025 60(4).
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 11
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Academic Ability, Skill Development, Student Development, Undergraduate Students, Psychology, Learner Engagement, Student Experience, Repetition, Student Improvement, Transfer of Training
DOI: 10.1111/ejed.70342
ISSN: 0141-8211
1465-3435
Abstract: Providing students with the right academic support throughout their studies is a crucial element for successful degree completion and graduate outcomes. The purpose of this study is to provide insights on how academic skills development for students can be enhanced. Data were data collected from students through one-to-one semi-structured interviews with Year 1 and Year 2 Psychology students. Through thematic analysis, three themes were generated in the Year 1 students' data: positive experiences and skills development, engagement, and negative experiences and repetition. For Year 2 students, the generated themes were similar: negative opinions and suggestions for improvement, extraneous effects, positive aspects, and transferable learning and skills development. This has improved our understanding of the student experience which will be used to further enhance the programme and its provision of academic skills.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1490405
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Providing students with the right academic support throughout their studies is a crucial element for successful degree completion and graduate outcomes. The purpose of this study is to provide insights on how academic skills development for students can be enhanced. Data were data collected from students through one-to-one semi-structured interviews with Year 1 and Year 2 Psychology students. Through thematic analysis, three themes were generated in the Year 1 students' data: positive experiences and skills development, engagement, and negative experiences and repetition. For Year 2 students, the generated themes were similar: negative opinions and suggestions for improvement, extraneous effects, positive aspects, and transferable learning and skills development. This has improved our understanding of the student experience which will be used to further enhance the programme and its provision of academic skills.
ISSN:0141-8211
1465-3435
DOI:10.1111/ejed.70342