First Year Orientation Program 2013 Griffith University Queensland Conservatorium of Music Gold coast campus First Year Orientation Program 2013

The Purpose of our Orientation Program Orientation Day is designed to assist in facilitating your successful transition to Griffith University & specifically to the Queensland Conservatorium and Bachelor of Popular Music Program All commencing students undergo a transition process & our job is to assist you to be successful in making that transition? We have a Griffith Model which describes that transition process called the 5 Senses of Student Success & we will be working our way through the senses today.

Understanding Student Transition: The ‘Five-Senses’ of Student Success (Lizzio, 2006) Sense of Capability Sense of Connectedness Sense of Student Identity Sense of Resourcefulness Sense of Purpose

Sense of Connectedness (Lizzio, 2006) Sense of Capability Sense of Connectedness Sense of Student Identity Sense of Resourcefulness Sense of Purpose

Facilitating Student Transition We will start with building a strong Sense of Connectedness with: Key Staff Your Peers

Turn to the person beside you & have a quick chat (1 minute) QCGU Welcome Turn to the person beside you & have a quick chat (1 minute) What attracted you to studying in the discipline of Popular Music? What is going to be your strengths at University? What is going to be your biggest challenge about University?

Sense of Capability Sense of Capability (Lizzio, 2006) Sense of Connectedness Sense of Student Identity Sense of Resourcefulness Sense of Purpose

Sense of Capability What factors contribute to the success or failure of commencing students in their first semester of study?

What do we know from research about success in first year? Students are more likely to succeed if they: Invest time on task  time spent studying each week is the strongest predictor Regularly attend lectures & tutorials  increased learning opportunities also a strong predictor Develop a social network at uni  knowing one person’s name is a protective factor against dropping out Have a clear goal or purpose for attending uni (sense of vocational direction & purpose especially)  a strong predictor of success & protects against dropping-out Engage with the online environment  moderates success at university Balance commitments (working on average not more than 15 hours a week in paid employment)  making appropriate time for study predicts success Have some sense of academic self-confidence  predicts success (self-efficacy & an expectation of success is foundational to success in life)

How much time will I need to study? 10 credit points of study = 10 hours of study per week for each course 10 hours of study per week = * 3 hours of class contact (lectures & tutes) * 7 hours of study time Studying full time = 40 hours per week for class contact & study Studying part time = 20-30 hours per week

What are useful activities should I be considering to facilitate my success? Forming study groups Mapping out my assessment schedule (including preparation/enabling activities) Undertaking independent learning activities (e.g., visiting the New Students website and undertake the self-assessment tasks; attending learning workshops). Experimenting with peer assessment/feedback before submitting your work Reading more widely and critically than I have previously

Remember….. Academic Success depends on understanding what is required for an assessment item – e.g., in disciplines there are specific formats for presenting work  attend & pay attention in tutes & lectures  discuss with your Peer Mentors  don’t interpret a lack of success in your own eyes as “not being smart enough”, ‘cos it’s NOT TRUE’  it simply means you need to be PERSISTENT to find out what is required & DO IT!

Sense of Purpose Sense of Purpose (Lizzio, 2006) Sense of Sense of Capability Sense of Connectedness Sense of Student Identity Sense of Purpose Sense of Resourcefulness

What do we know about the benefits of having a university degree? We know that a degree will TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE for the BETTER & FOREVER! Social standing & status Economic – income, housing, holidays Health – live longer, lower incidence of major illness, lower incidence of high risk drinking practices in young men

What’s important is WHERE AM I GOING, not where have I come from! Remember! What’s important is WHERE AM I GOING, not where have I come from!

Sense of Resourcefulness (Lizzio, 2006) Sense of Capability Sense of Connectedness Sense of Student Identity Sense of Resourcefulness Sense of Purpose

Sense of Resourcefulness Successful students need to proactively manage the challenges of their whole university experience. This includes being able to: Navigate the university systems to get the help and information required. Speak up and communicate if there is a problem Balance work, life and study commitments. Check out UNIFY…a week by week survival guide for first year university students!

What are new students’ needs and concerns? Sense of Connection Meeting people and making friends Establishing positive working relationships with staff Having a sense of valued identity and belonging Sense of Purpose Affirming your vocational direction and motivation Appreciating the links between your degree and future career Understanding the structure & rationale of degree program Sense of Capability Clarifying expectations of the uni student role Building confidence for academic challenges Establishing an organised and strategic approach to study Sense of Resourcefulness Learning how to navigate the system Knowing where to get help Managing study-work-life balance

Finally…. We value the contribution you are about to make in the Queensland College of Art. We regard you as our partners in this learning process. We will support you to be successful at University! We hope you will both learn from and enjoy the experience!