Student success at college is not just achieving high grades The National Forum for Teaching and Learning defines student success as the process by which students fulfil their potential and flourish at college and in society. This is a broader activity than simply achieving high grades. Psychosocial competencies are core to the definition of student success: these are the ‘soft skills’ or ‘non-cognitive skills’ that enable students to cope well with learning challenges, engage deeply in learning, and develop their identities as learners and as active citizens. Transitions are a key issue within this priority area, with transitions such as the move from school to college presenting both challenges and opportunities for students.
About this initiative
This initiative will develop and implement a strategy and framework for DkIT to support the use of data to enable student success. This will include identifying and agreeing principles and questions; agreeing priorities; reviewing/developing associated policies and procedures; developing guidance on ethical issues; identifying data needs and auditing available data; agreeing actions, reporting and feedback processes; and providing resources to support implementation. It will focus on maximising the value of the data that exists within the institution, identifying priorities, key questions and actions. The initiative will be rooted in the national understanding of Student Success and informed by national and international best practice. It will draw on resources available through the National Forum’s Data-Enabled Student Success Initiative (DESSI), the Online Resource for Learning Analytics (ORLA) and the Student Success toolkit that is currently under development. The development and implementation for the framework will be rooted in ongoing, meaningful consultation with all stakeholders. Implementation will be further supported with resources, training and professional development.
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Initiative details
Funding programmes SATLE
Themes Student Success
Award year
2020Funding amount (€)
71500Contributors
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