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Title An exploratory study of the subjective experiences of supportive and challenging factors among first-generation, professional clinical psychology masters students at a South African university
Full text http://hdl.handle.net/11394/8951
Date 2021
Author(s) Sipika, Cleopatra
Contributor(s) Pienaar, Mariska
Abstract Magister Artium (Psychology) - MA(Psych) - Transformations in education policy following the establishment of a democratic South Africa have resulted in a marked increase in first-generation students in the country's higher education institutions. While broadening access to higher education certainly represents a positive shift, student success rates at South African higher education institutions are of great concern. The literature globally points to a wide range of challenges experienced by first-generation students that place them at risk of not completing their education. These include financial stress, poor social support, isolation and marginalisation, cultural adaptation challenges, and greater family and work responsibilities. There is, however, a significant gap in the South African literature pertaining to the challenges experienced by first-generation students.
Subject(s) First-generation students; Higher education; Professional training programme; Clinical psychology; Academic success
Language en
Publisher University of Western Cape
Format application/pdf
Rights University of Western Cape
Repository Cape Town - Theses and Dissertations, University of Western Cape
Added to C-A: 2022-05-09;09:41:17