An induction programme for Bologna first-year bachelor’s degree students in Spain

Introduction. The current study describes the planning process and aims of the university reforms in Spain and suggests an innovative proposal, namely the design and evaluation of a week-long induction programme for first-year bachelor‟s degree students at the University of Lleida (Spain), organised...

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Autores: Arco Bravo, Isabel del, Camats Guardia, Ramon, Flores i Alarcia, Òscar, Alaminos Fernandez, Francisco Antonio, Blázquez Miret, Josep
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:España
Institución:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
Repositorio:Repositori Obert UdL
OAI Identifier:oai:repositori.udl.cat:10459.1/41706
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/41706
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Induction programme
European higher education
Bologna Process
Programa de acogida
Proceso de Bolonia
Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior
Reformas universitarias
Espai Europeu d'Educació Superior
Procés de Bolonya
Ensenyament universitari -- Unió Europea, Països de la
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Sumario:Introduction. The current study describes the planning process and aims of the university reforms in Spain and suggests an innovative proposal, namely the design and evaluation of a week-long induction programme for first-year bachelor‟s degree students at the University of Lleida (Spain), organised within the European higher education framework. The purpose of this induction programme is to help new students adapt to university life. Method. A total of 102 students and ten lecturers were involved in the study. These participants responded questionnaires and interviews. We contrasted all the results in order to obtain some results that were useful to evaluate the induction programmee which the University introduced in the first four degrees. Results. Findings of the study revealed that participants gave very positive feedback regarding the programme, and the results also highlighted areas which could be improved. Conclusion. The new proposals clearly require a higher level of staff participation to make them work, highlighting the need for appropriate training of university staff and improving coordination with appropriate systems.