Psychosocial factors impacting the college adjustment of undergraduate students: A scoping review

T Fennie, Y Mayman, C van Louw, E Useh… - Journal of Psychology …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This scoping review explores the emerging evidence on psychosocial factors that influence
the adjustment and academic performance of undergraduate students. For the identification …

Mental health and academic failure among first-year university students in South Africa

J Bantjes, W Saal, F Gericke… - … African Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Universities in South Africa face ongoing challenges with low rates of academic attainment
and high rates of attrition. Our aims were to (1) investigate the extent to which common …

Life skills programmes for university-based wellness support services for students in health sciences professions: a scoping review

A Lesunyane, E Ramano, K Niekerk, K Boshoff… - BMC Medical …, 2024 - Springer
Student wellness is a major concern during the educational programme of health
professionals, as mental distress impacts negatively on students' academic performance …

Crossover of engagement among academic staff and students during COVID-19

MR van der Ross, C Olckers… - Psychology Research and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Globally, the pandemic had adverse consequences on the engagement and
overall well-being of individuals. From a positive psychological perspective, this study drew …

Big data-driven early alert systems as means of enhancing university student retention and success

N Cele - South African Journal of Higher Education, 2021 - journals.co.za
This article argues for the establishment of big data early alert systems that inform data-
driven student support mechanisms in universities. It proposes a guiding framework for …

Adjustment and socioeconomic status: how do these factors influence the intention to dropout of university?

BV Mtshweni - South African Journal of Psychology, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This study investigated the effects of adjustment and socioeconomic status on the intention
by undergraduate students to dropout of university. The sample comprises 955 students …

Exploring the causes of student attrition in South African TVET Colleges: A case of one KwaZulu-Natal Technical and Vocational Education and Training College

WV Zulu, S Mutereko - Interchange, 2020 - Springer
Abstract The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges are the
cornerstone in addressing unemployment, poverty and building the economy of the …

Supplemental Instruction as a Tool for Students' Academic Performance in Higher Education

OO Adebola - Journal of Culture and Values in Education, 2021 - cultureandvalues.org
Supplemental instruction (SI), which can be referred to as academic support has been linked
to the successful academic performance of university students both locally and …

Contribution of Blended Learning Technologies and Teaching Practices to Student Success.

P Dankers, J Stoltenkamp, MC Nelson - International Journal of Technology in …, 2022 - ERIC
Student success and the perceptions of success are growing areas of research. At the
University of the Western Cape the impact that using a learning management system in …

Cultural Transitions in Mathematical Discourse: Unveiling Mathematical Writing Hurdles during the Rite of Passage

ME Matabane, MF Machaba - Journal of Culture and Values in …, 2024 - cultureandvalues.org
This qualitative case study delves into the intricate landscape of mathematical writing
challenges faced by first-year university students undergoing the critical transition from …