Funded project

A holistic approach to support for learning and retention of 'non-traditional entry' students (completed 2003)

Kate Kirk, Manchester Metropolitan University

Project Description

This programme will be carried out with students on the Applied Social Studies Programme in the Dept. of Community Studies. The programme has the highest proportion of non-traditional entry students. Coping with the complex and varying demands on time and energy together perhaps with negative memories of past education, can mitigate against successful progression through higher education. The main objective of this bid is to establish which elements of support contribute most significantly to student achievement and to evaluate the integrated approach. This will lead to developments that enhance provision.

Outcomes and Findings

Final project report:Diversity and Achievement: An Evaluation of Support for Learning (PDF, 185kb)

Since completing the project Kate Kirk has undertaken further research integrating her findings. Details of this are included in the flyer Diversity and Achievement : How non-traditional entry students succeed in HE (PDF, 753kb) 2006