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Walters, Vikki; James, Trixie – Student Success, 2020
Positive psychology provides a different perspective to that of traditional psychology. There is a growing research base of scientific study to validate the significance of this psychological approach in people's lives. Enabling courses have an increased number of students utilising them as an alternative pathway to gain access to university.…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Positive Attitudes, Psychology, Access to Education
Braund, Anne; James, Trixie; Johnston, Katrina; Mullaney, Louise – Student Success, 2020
Personal characteristics contributing to success in higher education has become an important area of focus in recent years. Duckworth's (2007) grit framework shows positive correlations with a range of academic outcomes. This article explores the characteristics of grit in a study of female students who identified as mothers during their enrolment…
Descriptors: Student Characteristics, Student Motivation, College Students, Mothers
Scruggs, Beth Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2018
College Success, Freshman Seminar, College 101, or University 101--all of these courses have the common theme of providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary for them to be successful in navigating higher education. This might mean attaining a certificate or degree, or in some cases, transferring to a four-year institution. While…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Test Wiseness, First Year Seminars, Measures (Individuals)
Garza, Rubén; Werner, Patrice; Wendler, Linda F. – New Waves-Educational Research and Development Journal, 2016
The ongoing focus on dispositions demonstrates the need for teacher educators to help preservice teachers develop from self-as-student to self-as-teacher. Our qualitative study examined preservice teachers' perceptions as they transitioned from university students to teaching professionals in a field experience program prior to student teaching.…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Self Concept, Student Development
McCoy, Dorian L.; Winkle-Wagner, Rachelle – Journal of College Student Development, 2015
This multisite case study explored the role of summer institutes in preparing Students of Color for doctoral programs. Bourdieu's social reproduction theory, particularly the concept of habitus, was employed as a theoretical framework to investigate how the participants further developed habitus (their dispositions, identities, and perspectives)…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Summer Programs, Transitional Programs, Case Studies
Hutchison, Billy Eugene – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Accelerated transitional nursing programs (ATNPs) designed specifically for licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) to transition to become registered nurses (RNs) are graduating novice nurses who need critical thinking skills to solve patient problems. The health care industry and patient outcomes depend on graduate nurses to be proficient with quality…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Skill Development, Acceleration (Education)
Relles, Stefani R.; Tierney, William G. – Journal of Higher Education, 2013
This article reports on a study analyzing the digital skills of 91 low-income students enrolled in writing remediation. Findings suggest that technological demands widen the equity dimensions of the college preparation gap by aggravating the academic challenges remedial writers already face. Suggestions to support the compound literacy needs of…
Descriptors: Writing Skills, Low Income Groups, Remedial Programs, Writing Instruction
Ko, Edmond I.; Chau, Ying – Chemical Engineering Education, 2010
An academic and professional development course has been introduced to help first-year chemical engineering students to deal proactively with the transition from secondary school to university and to develop professional skills. The course uses the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) as a personality model to facilitate skills development and many…
Descriptors: Mentors, Chemical Engineering, Foreign Countries, Science Instruction
Stein, Mike – Child Care in Practice, 2008
How do we promote the resilience of young people leaving care? This article explores this question by bringing together research findings on the resilience of young people from disadvantaged family backgrounds with research studies on young people leaving care. These findings are applied to young people during their journey to adulthood: their…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Foster Care, Adolescents, Transitional Programs

Sainato, Diane M.; Lyon, Steven R. – Journal of Early Intervention, 1989
To assist teachers in promoting successful transitions of preschool children with handicaps to integrated preschools or kindergartens, this article summarizes research findings on teachers' classroom organization, behavioral characteristics of most and least independent children in mainstream settings, and differences in the instructional…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Disabilities
Levinson, Edward M. – Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd, 2004
This book is designed to assist professionals in developing and implementing transition services for students with disabilities. Specifically, this book focuses on the importance of assessment in transition planning and targets the various domains that should be included in any school-to-work transition assessment. The book advocates a…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Transitional Programs, Student Evaluation, Cognitive Ability
Whitton, Diana – Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 2005
Starting school raises concerns for children, parents and teachers. Each has a range of issues to consider. Over the past eight years, The Starting School Research Project has examined eight categories which various stakeholders see as important in children's transition to school. This paper focuses on a particular group, gifted children starting…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Academically Gifted, Research Projects, Young Children
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield. – 2000
This document is intended to help practitioners plan and implement activities for observance of Career Development Month in Illinois. Part 1 examines the following topics: the definitions of career development and education-to-careers; the rationale for devoting a month to career development; a career framework; and suggested Career Development…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Annotated Bibliographies, Articulation (Education), Career Development