Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "First-year students"
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Accounting education : investigating the gap between school, university and practice
(2014)Various studies have highlighted the problems faced in accounting education. Some of these problems refer to the stagnating accounting curriculum, limited resources available to students from designated black empowerment ... -
Exploring first-year students' experiences of the demands and resources at a rural-based university delivery site
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)The transition from high school to university can be challenging and stressful for rural first-year students and may be a factor preventing them from completing their studies successfully. These students face a wide range ... -
Exploring first-year students' resources from the perspectives of student support structures : a world café study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)First-year students are confronted with various demands during their transition from secondary to tertiary education. Other factors also contribute to students’ stress, especially if they do not know how to deal with it. ... -
Exploring first-year students’ demands from the perspectives of student support structures : a world café study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in South Africa are characterised by an absence of relevant knowledge on how to assist students who struggle in this environment. Students in South Africa do not receive the guidance ... -
Study demands, study resources and well-being of first year students in South African higher education institutions
(2014)The well-being of first-year students in higher education institutions needs particular attention as their level form the foundation for future graduates, and subsequent employees. It is an important focus area for research ...