Rurality and student transitioning in higher education: an exploration of views of University of Zambia students.

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Title
en Rurality and student transitioning in higher education: an exploration of views of University of Zambia students.
Creator
Masaiti, Gift
Date
2020-12-31T08:43:38Z
Date Available
2020-12-31T08:43:38Z
Date Issued
2020
Abstract
en The University of Zambia, located in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia, has an enrolment system which is open to all deserving candidates. Cognisant of the degree-attainment gap between rural and urban areas of the country, the university introduced a Rural Affirmative Policy that is envisioned at augmenting enrolments of rural applicants. This article investigated the scopes of rurality and its influence on the transition to higher education amongst students with rural backgrounds. Using unstructured interviews, sixteen conveniently sampled students were probed in order to obtain the most in-depth lived experience information on how their rural backgrounds influenced their settling down and learning at the University of Zambia. A categorical analysis of the data collected in the study resulted in five emerging themes: context of rurality among students, students’ transitioning, challenges faced by students, coping strategies adopted by students and established support systems for students with rural backgrounds and their progression and completion rates. Results of this study suggest that students from rural communities face additional challenges in order to adjust to the university compared to students from urban and sub-urban areas. Apart from the affirmative policy on admission, there are no mechanisms put in place to cushion the cultural shock such students face once on campus
Identifier
en Masaiti, G. Banda, D. Kalinde, B. & Katongo, B. (2020). Rurality and Student Transitioning in Higher Education: An Exploration of Views of University of Zambia Students. Zambian Journal of Educational Management, Administration and Leadership : 1(1), PP. 1-20
2709-1864
uri
http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/6765
Language
en en
Publisher
en Zambian Journal of Educational Management, Administration and Leadership
Subject
en Rurality,
Type
en Article
Item sets
The University of Zambia Collections