What do first-year students need? Digital badges for academic support to enhance student retention
Volume: 12, Issue: 1, Pages: 86 - 96
Published: Jul 1, 2019
Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse data on first-year students’ needs regarding academic support services and reasons for their intention to leave the institution prior to degree completion. On the basis of the findings, a digital badge outline is proposed which could contribute to improved communication of academic requirements in order to help students to better adapt to higher education demands. Digital badges might also serve as...
Paper Details
Title
What do first-year students need? Digital badges for academic support to enhance student retention
Published Date
Jul 1, 2019
Volume
12
Issue
1
Pages
86 - 96
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