Resilient learning experiences of university students: Exploring positive future orientations

IF 0.8 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Psychology in Africa Pub Date : 2023-10-16 DOI:10.1080/14330237.2023.2245231

Henry D. Mason, Barend J. van Wyk

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AbstractThis qualitative study explored the resilient learning experiences of 68 first-year university students (female = 36.76%, age range = 18–23 years). Data were collected using narrative sketches. Interpretative phenomenological analysis revealed three themes: the wish, peaks and valleys, and from bitter to better. The wish theme pointed to students’ resilience motivated by their desired futures and aspirational goals. The peaks and valleys theme gave voice to the challenges that students experience and the strategies (personal strengths and support structures) used to cope with stressors and flourish. The theme bitter to better indicated that students drew on internal (e.g. hope and sense of coherence) and external (e.g. student development and support programmes) resources as they navigated the university experience. The findings highlight students’ positive future orientations and resilient learning as a crucial resource for student counselling services to support student well-being.Keywords: engineering studentshoperesiliencesalutogenesisstudent development and supportlearning experiences

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大学生弹性学习经验:探索积极的未来取向

摘要本研究对68名大学一年级学生(女生36.76%，年龄18-23岁)的弹性学习体验进行了定性研究。数据收集采用叙事草图。解释性现象学分析揭示了三个主题:愿望、高峰与低谷、由苦到好。愿望主题指出了学生在对未来的期望和理想目标的激励下的韧性。高峰和低谷的主题表达了学生所经历的挑战，以及应对压力和发展的策略(个人优势和支持结构)。这一主题表明，学生们利用内部资源(如希望和连贯性)和外部资源(如学生发展和支持计划)来驾驭大学经历。研究结果强调，学生积极的未来取向和弹性学习是学生咨询服务支持学生福祉的重要资源。关键词:工科学生;弹性;价值生成

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Journal of Psychology in Africa PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

CiteScore

1.70

自引率

16.70%

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期刊介绍： Findings from psychological research in Africa and related regions needs a forum for better dissemination and utilisation in the context of development. Special emphasis is placed on the consideration of African, African-American, Asian, Caribbean, and Hispanic-Latino realities and problems. Contributions should attempt a synthesis of emic and etic methodologies and applications. The Journal of Psychology in Africa includes original articles, review articles, book reviews, commentaries, special issues, case analyses, reports and announcements.