South African students in the 21 st Century: towards a holistic understanding of the First Year Experience Presentation by André van Zyl First Year Experience coordinator
South African students in the 21 st Century : towards a holistic understanding of the First Year Experience Presentation by André van Zyl First Year Experience.
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South African students in the 21st Century: towards a holistic understanding of the First
Year Experience
Presentation by André van Zyl
First Year Experience coordinator
Who are our students?
diverse excited expectant
proud hopeful confident
unrealistic anxious
community hope 1st generation
anxious high achievers
FYE Seminar 20/10/09
And what do they find?
information overload
strange languages
sharp responses new friends
friendly faces crowds
institutional silence
unfamiliarity scary staff
difficult accents
incomprehensible texts
FYE Seminar
Many go from this . . .
Some stark facts
•We are working with the top 10% of our country’s young people
•Less than 50% of SA students achieve a qualification after 5 years
•Up to 30% of students drop out in their first year of study
What is the FYE?
…a holistic programme which encompasses all aspects of first year student experience in the context of an invitational and equitable institution. It comprises both curricular and extra-curricular initiatives, and is far more than a single event, programme or course. It attempts to establish an ethos and a way of life, through which all first year students will experience the transition into university life
FYE initiatives for 2010
•Placement testing•Orientation•Extended orientation•Tracking students•Tutors•Co-curricular activities•Residences as centres of academic excellence
Who are our students
• In groups of three to four, describe a typical UJ student
•Demographically
•School background
•Home background
•SES background
•Expectations
Some pre-entry attributes…Age cat
251 13.9 13.9 13.9
864 47.7 47.8 61.7
433 23.9 24.0 85.7
138 7.6 7.6 93.4
58 3.2 3.2 96.6
16 .9 .9 97.5
46 2.5 2.5 100.0
1806 99.8 100.0
4 .2
1810 100.0
a. Younger than 18
b. 18
c. 19
d. 20
e. 21
f. 22
g. 23 or older
Total
Valid
SystemMissing
Total
Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative
Percent
Gender
431 23.8 23.9 23.9
1376 76.0 76.1 100.0
1807 99.8 100.0
3 .2
1810 100.0
Male
Female
Total
Valid
SystemMissing
Total
Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative
Percent
Do you worry that a lack of money will force you to abandon your studies?
702 38.8 39.0 39.0
1100 60.8 61.0 100.0
1802 99.6 100.0
8 .4
1810 100.0
a. Yes
b. No
Total
Valid
SystemMissing
Total
Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative
Percent
How will your studies be financed during 2007?
734 40.6 57.4 57.4
297 16.4 23.2 80.6
51 2.8 4.0 84.6
20 1.1 1.6 86.2
159 8.8 12.4 98.6
18 1.0 1.4 100.0
1279 70.7 100.0
531 29.3
1810 100.0
a. My parents/family willpay for my studies
c. A loan (Bank, TEFSAetc.)
d. I have a bursary
e. I will work to pay formy own studies
f. A combination of theanswers given above
b. My parents/family willpay for a part and for therest I will borrow money
Total
Valid
SystemMissing
Total
Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative
Percent
First Generation StatusWhich statement best describes you?
666 36.8 37.1 37.1
246 13.6 13.7 50.8
98 5.4 5.5 56.2
334 18.5 18.6 74.8
453 25.0 25.2 100.0
1797 99.3 100.0
13 .7
1810 100.0
a. I am the firstmember of my familyto attend university
b. One of my parentsattended university
c. Both my parentsattended university
d. One or more of mybrothers and sistersattended university
e. Many members ofmy family (includingmy parents) haveattended university
Total
Valid
SystemMissing
Total
Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative
Percent
Family HE historyQualification of parent with highest academic qualification
235 13.0 18.4 18.4
248 13.7 19.5 37.9
205 11.3 16.1 54.0
254 14.0 19.9 73.9
332 18.3 26.1 100.0
1274 70.4 100.0
536 29.6
1810 100.0
a. Some schooling but didnot finich matric
b. Completed matric(Grade 12) successfully
c. Less than three yearsstudies after matric
d. Three years of studiesafter matric (i.e. B-degreeor diploma etc.)
e. More than three yearsstudies after matric
Total
Valid
SystemMissing
Total
Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative
Percent
Grade 12 performance
I think making friends at UJ will be...
99 5.5 5.5 5.5
418 23.1 23.2 28.7
870 48.1 48.3 77.0
414 22.9 23.0 100.0
1801 99.5 100.0
9 .5
1810 100.0
a. Very tough
b. Somewhat difficult
c. Relatively easy
d. Very easy
Total
Valid
SystemMissing
Total
Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative
Percent
Mathematics
166 9.2 13.2 13.2
1091 60.3 86.8 100.0
1257 69.4 100.0
553 30.6
1810 100.0
Mathematics HG
no
Total
Valid
SystemMissing
Total
Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative
Percent
How would you describe the role of your family in your academic career?
1375 76.0 76.3 76.3
10 .6 .6 76.8
11 .6 .6 77.4
185 10.2 10.3 87.7
222 12.3 12.3 100.0
1803 99.6 100.0
7 .4
1810 100.0
a. They are verysupportive and helpful
b. They don't care whathappens with my studies
c. The put pressure onme to be here
d. The put pressure onme to perform well
e. They show someinterest but are not veryinvolved
Total
Valid
SystemMissing
Total
Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative
Percent
Have you considered enrolling for a different study programme?
1045 57.7 58.1 58.1
542 29.9 30.1 88.3
211 11.7 11.7 100.0
1798 99.3 100.0
12 .7
1810 100.0
a. No
b. Yes, but I did notchange it
c. Yes, and I changedit to something else
Total
Valid
SystemMissing
Total
Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative
Percent
Commuting studentsHow far away from campus do you plan to live during your studies?
254 14.0 14.1 14.1
337 18.6 18.8 32.9
341 18.8 19.0 51.9
646 35.7 35.9 87.8
219 12.1 12.2 100.0
1797 99.3 100.0
13 .7
1810 100.0
a. On campus
b. Within easy walkingdistance from campus
c. Less than 20 minutesby car or bus away fromcampus
d. Between 20 minutesand 1 hour per car orbus away from campus
e. More than 1 hour percar or bus away fromcampus
Total
Valid
SystemMissing
Total
Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative
Percent
Previous study habitsHow many hours per week did you spend on homework and studying?
215 11.9 16.8 16.8
413 22.8 32.4 49.2
331 18.3 25.9 75.2
214 11.8 16.8 91.9
103 5.7 8.1 100.0
1276 70.5 100.0
534 29.5
1810 100.0
a. Less than 5hours per week
b. Between 5 and10 hours per week
c. Between 10 and15 hours per week
d. Between 15 and20 hours per week
e. More than 20hours per week
Total
Valid
SystemMissing
Total
Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative
Percent
How many hours per week do you plan to study during this year (2007)?
130 7.2 7.2 7.2
376 20.8 20.9 28.1
664 36.7 36.8 64.9
495 27.3 27.5 92.3
138 7.6 7.7 100.0
1803 99.6 100.0
7 .4
1810 100.0
a. Less than 10 - 2hours or less per day
b. Between 10 and 15 -up to 2.5 hours per day
c. Between 15 and 25 -2.5-4 hours per day
d. Between 25 and 35 -4-6 hours per day
e. More than 35 - 7hours or more per day
Total
Valid
SystemMissing
Total
Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative
Percent
Which of the following reasons would best describe why you are studying for a degree?
581 32.1 32.2 32.2
30 1.7 1.7 33.9
13 .7 .7 34.6
8 .4 .4 35.1
860 47.5 47.7 82.8
46 2.5 2.6 85.3
2 .1 .1 85.4
263 14.5 14.6 100.0
1803 99.6 100.0
7 .4
1810 100.0
a. Because I really want to
b. Because I don't knowwhat else to do next
c. Because my parents orfamily want me to
d. Because I don't want tostart working yet
e. To improve my futurejob opportunities
h. Other reasons
f. To get away from home
g. To learn about thingsthat really interest me
Total
Valid
SystemMissing
Total
Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative
Percent
English rating
English is:
791 43.7 43.8 43.8
948 52.4 52.5 96.3
54 3.0 3.0 99.3
12 .7 .7 100.0
1805 99.7 100.0
5 .3
1810 100.0
a. My first language
b. My second language
c. My third language
d. My fourth or furtherlanguage
Total
Valid
SystemMissing
Total
Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative
Percent
Understanding our students
• Is it important?
•Who are they?
•The concepts of cultural capital and habitus
•The role of the FYE
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