6. Student Transition Survey (March – May 2009) NTU UoB Sample Size 656 128 % doubters 37% 27% % male doubters 31% 27.5% % female doubters 41% 28.2% Age Slight rise as students age Slight rise as students age Disability 50% 46.7% Part time 43% 50%
27. Research Method Strand Two Reducing leaving Increasing staying COURSE RELATED SUPPORT FROM FRIENDS & PEERS RELATIONSHIP/COMMUNICATION WITH STAFF ADAPTING TO UNIVERSITY ADAPTING TO THE COURSE LIFE OUTSIDE OF STUDY DETERMINATION AND INTERNAL FACTORS STUDENTS MORE LIKELY TO DOUBT FUTURE GOALS