Retention: an holistic approach

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Retention an holistic approach

• BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
• University of Derby

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..to be the learners first choice university
for quality opportunity
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Model of Student Journey
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Retention figures
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Open days, induction socialisation
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Programme strategies

• Attendance monitoring
• Themes Threads
• Stage Tutors Personal Tutors
• Pastoral support (SLO, PAS, Counselling, ECFs)

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Curriculum Common threads
PRACTICE ACADEMIC
Emerging Childrens Holistic Development
Developing Relational Pedagogy
Critically Reflective Contesting Childhood
CURRICULUM COMMON THREADS CURRICULUM COMMON THREADS
PRACTICE ACADEMIC
Emerging Childrens Holistic Development
Developing Relational Pedagogy
Critically Reflective Contesting Childhood
CURRICULUM COMMON THREADS CURRICULUM COMMON THREADS
PRACTICE ACADEMIC
Emerging Childrens Holistic Development
Developing Relational Pedagogy
Critically Reflective Contesting Childhood
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COMMUNICATION

• VLE
• Student Email links integrated into University
  systems
• Open door policy
• Students know tutors are approachable
• Collective warmth responsibility
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Work placement

• Ongoing professional development
• Can see the relevance of theory
• Exploration of theory is mutually affirming
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Teaching and learning

• Belief in smaller teaching groups
• Modular approach
• Classroom based, not lecture theatre
• Student involvement and shared learning
  experiences
• Variety of delivery styles

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Monitoring

• Student centred, within institution expectations
• Designated tutor maintains Stage overview
• Attendance monitoring follow up
• VLE usage monitoring
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Teaching team

• Enthusiastic
• Multidisciplinary
• Teaching background
• Student Centred
• Open door policy
• Intra-team communication
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Assessment

• Skill based
• Threads of progression through 3 stages
• Variety of methods cover different learning
  styles
• Clear assessment guidelines
• Formative assessment
• 1 to 1 and group tutorial support in all modules
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