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CULTURAL SIGNALS IN UNDERSTANDING FIRST-YEAR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
DROP OUTS
major concerns- student retention, poor academic performance
25% of students drop out in first year
black students are excessively affected by dropouts.
influenced by social, cultural and academic work
staff need better understanding of student’s cultural orientation
constant illumination of students that enter HEIs
INTRODUCTION
high first-year dropout rate
relationship between culture and academic work
student success – student engagement
how African cultural traditions impact student engagement
ANALYSIS OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE STUDY
high illiteracy and low to non-employment in families
majority from Zululand, KZN
language- key for cultural expression, community identity
unique characteristics: low socio-economic status, rural background
RESULTS
similar cultures = similar behaviors and characteristics
poor or low command of English- culture barrier
understanding student engagement in HEIs
uncommon ways of dressing
in expressing themselves
CONCLUSION
cultural issues between UNI’s and students require further exploration
promotes students’ basic rights and cultural identity
discussion forums align with students’ cultural orientation