Conceptualizing Success: A Holistic View of a Successful First-Year Undergraduate Experience

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Author(s): Kannass Chan (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)and Jo Rose (University of Bristol, UK)
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 22
Source title: Perspectives on Enhancing Student Transition Into Higher Education and Beyond
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Debra Willison (University of Strathclyde, UK)and Emma Henderson (University of Strathclyde, UK)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8198-1.ch003

Keywords: Education / Higher Education / Information Science Reference

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Student success continues to be an important topic in the higher education literature as students often struggle with university transition. Success is typically measured through the lens of retention or grades. However, retention in particular may not always be the best indicator, especially in universities with minimal drop-out rates. The present study was conducted in a Hong Kong government-funded university and seeks to understand first-year students' perspectives on what constitutes success. Three focus groups with 31 first-year students explored this topic. This study presents a new conceptualization of first-year success, positioning it as a holistic concept that encompasses overlapping domains of social, personal, and academic success. The findings extend the common focus on retention and grades in the student success literature and show that success is influenced by multiple aspects of student encounters in their first-year life. Implications for policy and practice are also identified.

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