The predictors of first-year student success received much attention in educational practice
and theory. However, first-year student success can be defined in various ways. By studying …

Although the importance of critical thinking skills for students when they enter university is
widely endorsed, previous research has shown that incoming students show great variation …

In recent years, the application of digital technologies for learning purposes is increasingly
discussed as smartphones have become an integral part of students' everyday life. These …

The differentiated experiences of young mature-age students are under-researched and
often unacknowledged in higher education literature and university policy. This article …

As part of their international higher education experience, international students in some
degree programs are required to secure and complete work placements. This is challenging …

Improving the rates of continuation and completion of nursing students is a priority to ensure
there are sufficient qualified staff to deliver national healthcare services. In the literature …

Transition challenges (or Trans-C) are perceived as a combination of academic, institutional,
socio-cultural and psychological factors which influence a student's ability to transition …

Access to higher education remains elusive for many young people despite substantial
investment in outreach interventions, most of which target students in underrepresented …

To ease the transition to university, preparation in secondary school is often seen as a first
step. This study investigated longitudinal relationships between teacher practices in …

As the cohort of students in Australian universities become increasingly diverse, attention to
ensuring their success is an emerging issue of social justice in tertiary education. Navigating …