Supporting Student Transition into Professional Practice

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    Abstract

    Transitions can affect students throughout their time at university. This study aims to show the potential of an additional, non-assessed placement in supporting MA3 Initial Teacher Education (ITE) students with skills thought to benefit transitions. Much of the research around student transitions focuses upon transitions into and out of higher education. In addition, within the MA ITE programme, students perceive challenges in transitioning into Professional Practice during their four year programme. A pilot study was undertaken to support third year MA ITE students in developing skills and attributes associated with the enhancement theme of student transitions in higher education: self-efficacy; reflection; and connectedness. The study involved MA3 students visiting an Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) setting in one local authority, one afternoon a week for eight weeks, the aim of the placement being for them to gain experience in playing and communicating with younger children, prior to their official early years placement. Initial findings from student focus group discussions suggest that students perceived that the study did help to support them in further developing transition skills and attributes.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)115-118
    Number of pages4
    JournalJournal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice
    Volume5
    Issue number2
    Early online date13 Mar 2017
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 5 Jun 2017

    Keywords

    • student transitions
    • self-efficacy
    • critical reflection
    • connectedness

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