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The purpose of this Forum Insight is to give a concise overview of the development of a national ... more The purpose of this Forum Insight is to give a concise overview of the development of a national understanding of student success in Irish higher education. This development is charted through national policy, institutional strategic priorities, insights from students and through ongoing discussions that capture the growing focus on student success as a driver of higher education over recent years. The overview is underpinned by a review of the current literature.
Lecturers in higher education have effected considerable advances in pedagogy in the years since ... more Lecturers in higher education have effected considerable advances in pedagogy in the years since the establishment of the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. This progress has been realised by a growing community of academics working cooperatively from across the Irish higher education sector. The advances are positively impacting both the student experience and Ireland's commendable reputation and place in the vanguard of educational advance.
Student success is at the centre of everything that we do in the HEA. Our approach to funding hig... more Student success is at the centre of everything that we do in the HEA. Our approach to funding higher education institutions, agreeing performance compacts with higher education institutions and providing policy advice on the development of the higher education and research system has, and must have, student success at its core. Student success is our "raison d'étre". Student success is a complex concept and perhaps traditional perceptions of student success have been too focused on singular outcomes of success. The reality is that success can mean several things and can be achieved in many ways. Our higher education system comprises a diverse range of higher education institutions, each with a unique mission and made up of a student population that comes from a variety of different backgrounds and life experiences and with a rich and varied set of skills and talents. This must be reflected in our articulations of student success. This report, Understanding and Enabling Student Success in Irish Higher Education, recognises that everybody's journey in higher education is unique and success is achieved in different ways and at different times. Our higher education system needs to embrace this understanding and all stakeholders interacting with higher education need to reflect on their responsibilities in contributing to student success.
This Forum Insight provides those shaping policy in higher education institutions with useful gui... more This Forum Insight provides those shaping policy in higher education institutions with useful guidance on the use of learner data as they develop strategies for student success. The Insight includes an overview of key considerations and stages in the strategic use of data for supporting student success. It also presents a list of helpful supporting resources.
The purpose of this Forum Insight is to give a concise overview of the development of a national ... more The purpose of this Forum Insight is to give a concise overview of the development of a national understanding of student success in Irish higher education. This development is charted through national policy, institutional strategic priorities, insights from students and through ongoing discussions that capture the growing focus on student success as a driver of higher education over recent years. The overview is underpinned by a review of the current literature.
Lecturers in higher education have effected considerable advances in pedagogy in the years since ... more Lecturers in higher education have effected considerable advances in pedagogy in the years since the establishment of the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. This progress has been realised by a growing community of academics working cooperatively from across the Irish higher education sector. The advances are positively impacting both the student experience and Ireland's commendable reputation and place in the vanguard of educational advance.
Student success is at the centre of everything that we do in the HEA. Our approach to funding hig... more Student success is at the centre of everything that we do in the HEA. Our approach to funding higher education institutions, agreeing performance compacts with higher education institutions and providing policy advice on the development of the higher education and research system has, and must have, student success at its core. Student success is our "raison d'étre". Student success is a complex concept and perhaps traditional perceptions of student success have been too focused on singular outcomes of success. The reality is that success can mean several things and can be achieved in many ways. Our higher education system comprises a diverse range of higher education institutions, each with a unique mission and made up of a student population that comes from a variety of different backgrounds and life experiences and with a rich and varied set of skills and talents. This must be reflected in our articulations of student success. This report, Understanding and Enabling Student Success in Irish Higher Education, recognises that everybody's journey in higher education is unique and success is achieved in different ways and at different times. Our higher education system needs to embrace this understanding and all stakeholders interacting with higher education need to reflect on their responsibilities in contributing to student success.
This Forum Insight provides those shaping policy in higher education institutions with useful gui... more This Forum Insight provides those shaping policy in higher education institutions with useful guidance on the use of learner data as they develop strategies for student success. The Insight includes an overview of key considerations and stages in the strategic use of data for supporting student success. It also presents a list of helpful supporting resources.