In this challenge, you’ll design activities to help first-year students feel part of the University community. You’ll also explore learning activites that can help students build their confidence, collaborate with their peers, participate in discussions and learn to welcome different perspectives.
This guide highlights a range of resources to connect you with the latest research on these topics and help you to explore the ideas further.
Recommended reading for your challenge can be found on the next tab.
If you want to explore beyond this, the links and guides on this page can help you track down further resources.
TEDx talk: Anybody got a map? A blueprint for belonging
You can use Google Scholar to quickly search across a broad range of scholarly literature. Use this sample search and then run some searches on other topics relevant to your challenge.
Use the Making the most of Google Scholar LibGuide for advice on running effective searches.
Use Library Search to find book and journal content from a range of full text resources.
Here are some sample searches - but try some some of your own.
belonging and higher education
generation alpha higher education
student experience and belonging
Top Tip! Refine your search results to online results only whilst you are researching away from the Library
You have access to a wide range of databases at the University which will help you undertake research for your challenge. You can access all the databases from the A-Z list, but take a look at a few of the recommended databases below.
For further help with searching, see the EBSCO Advanced Searching video guide.
Explore some of the University's current newspaper services for up to date commentary.
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