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View article: Students’ psycho-social perspectives on Victoria University’s (VU) First Year College® (FYC); a mixed method analysis
Students’ psycho-social perspectives on Victoria University’s (VU) First Year College® (FYC); a mixed method analysis Open
The aim of this presentation is to detail the research undertaken to investigate the success of the First Year College® (FYC) in relation to students’ psycho-social indicators such as; sense of belonging, wellbeing and stress, connectednes…
View article: Reviewing the literature: Collaborative professional learning for academics in higher education
Reviewing the literature: Collaborative professional learning for academics in higher education Open
The literature indicates that collaborative activities can support professional learning (PL) for academics teaching in higher education (HE). Nevertheless, limited approaches for collegial PL exist that can be embedded in the day-to-day w…
View article: Staff Experiences in the Victoria University’s First Year College during the Transition to Block Mode Teaching
Staff Experiences in the Victoria University’s First Year College during the Transition to Block Mode Teaching Open
In 2018, Victoria University created a new First Year College and moved from a ‘traditional’ university structure (i.e. 12-week semesters, with students studying four units/subjects concurrently) to an intensive ‘block’ model, where studen…
View article: Students’ experiences of a first‐year block model curriculum in higher education
Students’ experiences of a first‐year block model curriculum in higher education Open
The first year in Higher Education (HE) is an international priority because of its importance to the retention of students. While initiatives to improve students’ commencing experience continue to develop one area that has received limite…
View article: Staff Experiences of Victoria University’s First Year College During the Implementation of Block Mode Teaching.
Staff Experiences of Victoria University’s First Year College During the Implementation of Block Mode Teaching. Open
This report reviews the findings of staff satisfaction surveys conducted in 2018 and 2019 following the creation of a transformative and revolutionary approach to tertiary education in Australia, namely the creation of a new First Year Col…
View article: Re-building the first year experience, one block at a time
Re-building the first year experience, one block at a time Open
For many years, universities around the world have been developing and enhancing the First Year Experience (FYE), with a view to improving retention, performance and student satisfaction. This feature practice report outlines a strategic i…
View article: Optimisation of β-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes with natural antimicrobial agents: thymol, carvacrol and linalool
Optimisation of β-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes with natural antimicrobial agents: thymol, carvacrol and linalool Open
Beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) inclusion complexes with naturally derived antimicrobial (AM) agents: thymol, carvacrol and linalool were prepared using a co-precipitation technique. Conditions including solvent composition, temperature, reaction…