Creating a student identity: belonging and mattering

Becker, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7629-3757 (2024) Creating a student identity: belonging and mattering. In: Hale, S. and Leech, S. (eds.) Foundation Years and Why They Matter. Emerald Publishing, Leeds, pp. 123-131. ISBN 9781837972135 doi: 10.1108/9781837972128

Abstract/Summary

This book chapter looks at the experience of Arts and Humanities Foundation Year students at the University of Reading. On this basis, it makes a case for foundation years as a vital part of preparing some students for success at university.