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dc.contributor.authorDlamini, Bongani Innocenten_US
dc.contributor.authorTom, Reyagalaletsa Felicityen_US
dc.contributor.authorNel, Kathryn Anneen_US
dc.contributor.authorZogli, Luther-King Junioren_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-13T07:34:58Z-
dc.date.available2022-07-13T07:34:58Z-
dc.date.issued2020-
dc.identifier.citationDlamini, B.I., Tom, R.F., Nel, K.A. and Zogli, L.K.J. 2020. Adjustment experiences of first-year students in South Africa. Academy of Educational Leadership Journal, 24(2): 1-10.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10321/4143-
dc.description.abstractBackground and Objective: For most students, adjusting to both social and academic life entails engenders a modicum of stress and emotional challenges for most students, resulting in risks of students drop-out. The current study sought insight and understanding into the adjustment experiences of first-year students at a previously disadvantaged tertiary institution of Higher learning in South Africa. Materials and Method: Qualitative research was conducted to establish the lived experiences of the participants. Four focus with eighteen first-year participants from different departments were utilised for data collection. Data were gathered via semi-structured interviews, which allowed probing. Thematic Content Analysis was employed to gather themes from the data. Results: The main results indicated that first-year students found life was different, many old familiar and predictable relationships disintegrating. However, they also found independence and the resilience to adapt to change. Positive adjustment experiences and coping mechanisms included working hard, interacting with lecturing staff and attending religious events, while negative ones included drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana. Conclusions: The study recommended that orientation for first-year students is imperative and should incorporate a programme that helped first-year students understand the challenges they are likely to face in this new phase of their academic and social development.en_US
dc.format.extent10 pen_US
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dc.relation.ispartofAcademy of Educational Leadership Journal, Vol. 24, Issue 2en_US
dc.subjectEducation Systemsen_US
dc.subjectCurriculum and Pedagogyen_US
dc.subjectSpecialist Studies in Educationen_US
dc.subjectCopingen_US
dc.subjectContent Analysisen_US
dc.subjectDropouten_US
dc.subjectTertiary Settingen_US
dc.subjectWorkloaden_US
dc.subjectPsychological Stressen_US
dc.titleAdjustment experiences of first-year students in South Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.date.updated2022-07-05T17:58:41Z-
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