The impact of the self-empowerment journey in supporting students’ transition: A psychoeducational solution-focused process to support students in the transition to higher education
Foundation courses at Level 3 tend to attract students from non-traditional backgrounds who find transitioning to Higher Education difficult and challenging. Students are encouraged to seek support through the University services which are often generic and unable to offer individual support. The Se...
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| description | Foundation courses at Level 3 tend to attract students from non-traditional backgrounds who find transitioning to Higher Education difficult and challenging. Students are encouraged to seek support through the University services which are often generic and unable to offer individual support. The Self-Empowerment Journey (the SEJ) is a novel meditative process of self-enquiry, which offers students the ability to respond positively to perceived difficult situations as they arise. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the SEJ process, in supporting students with their mental health and wellbeing, during their transition into Higher Education. Data was collected as part of a pilot, final year project and subsequent larger study comprising of 350 Foundation year students within the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing. The results from our studies indicate the SEJ has improved the students experience during their transitional year. Interestingly, workload, course success and progression were of the most concern amongst the Foundation year students. Overall, this study has offered an insight into the effectiveness of the SEJ, as a preventative measure empowering the individual to better self-manage themselves allowing them to thrive rather than survive during their University journey. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d3f65072bc774e589c359c0f795aa6ec2024-02-09T07:32:15ZengOctagon Education ServicesJournal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology2687-37882023-11-0154283910.33902/jpsp.202317514The impact of the self-empowerment journey in supporting students’ transition: A psychoeducational solution-focused process to support students in the transition to higher educationMariko Kishi0Elizabeth Osoba1Jacqueline Mary Phillips2Kingston University, United KingdomKingston University, United Kingdom; ARU Peterborough, United KingdomThe Self Empowerment Journey, United KingdomFoundation courses at Level 3 tend to attract students from non-traditional backgrounds who find transitioning to Higher Education difficult and challenging. Students are encouraged to seek support through the University services which are often generic and unable to offer individual support. The Self-Empowerment Journey (the SEJ) is a novel meditative process of self-enquiry, which offers students the ability to respond positively to perceived difficult situations as they arise. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the SEJ process, in supporting students with their mental health and wellbeing, during their transition into Higher Education. Data was collected as part of a pilot, final year project and subsequent larger study comprising of 350 Foundation year students within the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing. The results from our studies indicate the SEJ has improved the students experience during their transitional year. Interestingly, workload, course success and progression were of the most concern amongst the Foundation year students. Overall, this study has offered an insight into the effectiveness of the SEJ, as a preventative measure empowering the individual to better self-manage themselves allowing them to thrive rather than survive during their University journey.https://www.j-psp.com/download/the-impact-of-the-self-empowerment-journey-in-supporting-students-transition-a-psychoeducational-13913.pdfTransitionSelf-EmpowermentMental WellbeingTransferable SkillStudent SupportThe SEJ |
| spellingShingle | Mariko Kishi Elizabeth Osoba Jacqueline Mary Phillips The impact of the self-empowerment journey in supporting students’ transition: A psychoeducational solution-focused process to support students in the transition to higher education Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology Transition Self-Empowerment Mental Wellbeing Transferable Skill Student Support The SEJ |
| title | The impact of the self-empowerment journey in supporting students’ transition: A psychoeducational solution-focused process to support students in the transition to higher education |
| title_full | The impact of the self-empowerment journey in supporting students’ transition: A psychoeducational solution-focused process to support students in the transition to higher education |
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| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of the self-empowerment journey in supporting students’ transition: A psychoeducational solution-focused process to support students in the transition to higher education |
| title_short | The impact of the self-empowerment journey in supporting students’ transition: A psychoeducational solution-focused process to support students in the transition to higher education |
| title_sort | impact of the self empowerment journey in supporting students transition a psychoeducational solution focused process to support students in the transition to higher education |
| topic | Transition Self-Empowerment Mental Wellbeing Transferable Skill Student Support The SEJ |
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