In this session we explore the possibilities Instagram offers for student counseling. We will deep dive into building an accessible online community in which students feel safe, engaged and connected, incorporating their feedback.
EFYE2024 – Copenhagen, Parallel session 1Show-and-tell | Academic integration/belonging | Social integration/belonging
Read more >It is the responsibility of higher education institutions to ensure that supports are provided to assist students to develop the skills required to study effectively at higher level. Research shows that the most effective way to enhance study skills is to embed them within the curriculum (Gibbs, 1994; Cottrell, 2001); however, this is not always possible due to the time and resources required.
EFYE2024 – Copenhagen, Parallel session 3Presentation/Paper session | Academic integration/belonging | Social integration/belonging
Read more >Inspired by a growing focus on well-being and well-being courses at international universities we have developed the course “Take control of your study life”. The ambition of the workshop is to discuss how and if similar courses at other universities can spark better beginnings and create a feeling of community.
EFYE2024 – CopenhagenWorkshop | Personal mental health/well-being
Read more >The EDGE framework guides students to complete activities aligned with themes seeking to build their sense of belonging, their inner development goals, and effective citizenry. We will show and tell how EDGE encourages students to self-reflect and articulate their experiential learning, making their EDGE award personal and unique to them.
EFYE2024 – CopenhagenShow-and-tell | Academic integration/belonging | Social integration/belonging | Personal mental health/well-being
Read more >The workshop will focus on sharing thoughts on how peer learning schemes can help new students in their studies. Both short- and long-term. Using these shared thoughts, we will examine one specific peer learning model – Supplemental Instruction/Peer Assisted Study Scheme (SI-PASS) – through its guiding principles.
EFYE2024 – Copenhagen, Parallel session 7Workshop | Academic integration/belonging | Social integration/belonging
Read more >This conference session delves into findings from a quasi-experimental, longitudinal and mixed-methods action research PhD focused on the links between belonging and student agency. Whilst many factors affecting belonging are outside of students’ control, this session will explore how we can empower students to take action to belong.
EFYE2024 – Copenhagen, Parallel session 7Presentation/Paper session | Academic integration/belonging | Social integration/belonging
Read more >How can community building succeed in a huge HEI with 3.500 bachelor beginners? This is our challenge at WU Vienna. Starting@WU merges support and community elements for freshmen to a comprehensive onboarding program. Our presentation focuses on the pillars of the program, provides insights into evaluations, and outlines the further development.
EFYE2024 – CopenhagenPresentation/Paper session | Academic integration/belonging | Social integration/belonging
Read more >Delivering a vibrant and effective first year experience for disparate target groups necessitates collaboration with multiple service units – some of which may have other priorities. This workshop is all about engaging with assorted stakeholders and creating a tangible product without losing that all-important guiding vision – or one’s sanity!
EFYE2024 – CopenhagenWorkshop | Academic integration/belonging | Social integration/belonging | Personal mental health/well-being
Read more >This session will be of interest to academic and professional service staff who interact with first year students as a 5 minute self-reported questionnaire helped to indicate a relationship between grit score, Learning Development engagement and retention and progression of each participant (n= 424).
EFYE2024 – CopenhagenPresentation/Paper session | Academic integration/belonging
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