Study support as students' motivation for study Online publication date: Wed, 02-Dec-2009
by Suzana Kosir
International Journal of Management in Education (IJMIE), Vol. 4, No. 1, 2010
Abstract: Some Slovene and foreign Higher Education Institutions (HEI) organise and offer support to the first-year students or 'freshmen' when starting HE studies and they encourage and motivate them to study. Analyses of a few international studies dealing with successful study skills support and practical training for first-year students were made. Some Slovene HEI organise support offered to students during their studies. Furthermore, a survey at one of Slovene HEI and their implementation of practical training in their study programmes is discussed. This paper identifies three fundamental guidelines for further planning of a more effective students' 'transition' and for the improvement of their study motivation. Firstly, mutual cooperation between HEI and secondary schools is needed to prepare students for HE. Secondly, training and support during the first study year has to be an inherent part of a study programme. Thirdly, preparation for studies should be part of a compulsory curriculum and not simply an extra-curricular activity.
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