Rethinking student transitions : How community, participation, and becoming can help higher education deliver on its promise / Dallin George Young, Bryce D Bunting.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Young, Dallin George, author.

Bunting, Bryce D., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational change.

Student adjustment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (218 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Columbia, SC : National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, [2024]

Summary:

Rethinking Student Transitions explores innovative approaches to understanding and facilitating student transitions in higher education. Authors Young and Bunting introduce the 'transition as becoming' model, which emphasizes inclusive and adaptable strategies for supporting diverse student populations. The book aims to transform discussions and research on student transitions by integrating community participation and personal development into the process. It provides practical guidance for educators, administrators, and scholars, making it a valuable resource for graduate programs and professional development. The book seeks to enhance institutional effectiveness and student success by reimagining traditional theories and practices. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Tables

Preface

Part 1: Building A Case for a Reimagining of Transitions

Chapter 1 | Why Rethinking Transitions Matters

Chapter 2 | What Do We Mean by "Transition"?

Part 2: Outlining a New Theoretical Point of view on Transitions

Chapter 3 | Laying Theoretical Foundations: Transitions-as-Becoming and Situated Learning

Chapter 4 | Framing the Theory: Community, Participation, and Becoming in Transitions

Part 3: Connections, Applications, Implications, and Expansions

Chapter 5 | Theory and Practice

Chapter 6 | Practical Starting Points for Experimentation with Becoming: Relationships, Reflection, and Risk

Chapter 7 | Implications for Institutional Leaders

Part 4: Charting a Path Forward

Chapter 8 | Past, Present, and Future of Rethinking Transition Theory: Reflection, Integration, New Directions

References

About the Authors

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Young, Dallin George Rethinking Student Transitions

ISBN:

9781942072713

OCLC:

1446132446