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Are the kids alright? Exploring students' experiences of support mechanisms to enhance wellbeing on an engineering programme in the UK.
- Source :
- European Journal of Engineering Education; Oct 2021, Vol. 46 Issue 5, p662-677, 16p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- In this paper, we aim to explore students' experiences of support mechanisms that support their wellbeing on an engineering degree programme at a research-intensive higher education institution and understand how theory relates to practice. This study was conducted using a mixed-methods approach involving student survey responses (N = 173), interviews with 16 students and focus groups. Kahu and Nelson's conceptual framework was used as a lens through which to explore student support mechanisms. Preliminary data analysis indicates that the intense workload adversely affects students as do some of the interactions they have with personal tutors and their peers. Our findings suggest that workload needs to be reduced, personal tutors need to fill gaps in their skills set, especially associated with student support, and institutional and departmental protocols be continually updated to support student wellbeing. Additionally, student wellbeing officers and professional, dedicated wellbeing advisors could be part of a long-term solution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- WELL-being
ENGINEERING students
TUTORS & tutoring
STUDENT well-being
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03043797
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Engineering Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153369195
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2020.1835828