White Working Class Males in British Higher Education
How strongly do you agree with the following statement : ' I found online information about the University ' s services quickly and easily ' � Strongly Agree � Agree � Neither Agree or Disagree � Disagree � Strongly Disagree � Not Applicable / I did not access information online
About Your Induction Week / Freshers ’ Week Experience
Did you access the PrepUP website before starting your course at the University of Portsmouth ? Please select one option � Yes and I found the website useful � Yes , but I did not find the website useful � No , I tried but was unable to gain access to the PrepUP website � No , I ’ ve never heard of PrepUP
What did you find most useful about the PrepUp website ? Please give brief details
What suggestions do you have for making the PrepUp website more useful for incoming students ? Please give brief details
Did you attend any Induction Week / Freshers ' Week activities ? � Yes � No
Why were you unable to attend any Induction Week / Freshers ' Week activities ? � Activities conflicted with my work schedule � I had family or caring responsibilities � I did not think the activities would be useful � Other ( please specify ) ____________________
As a result of attending Induction Week / Freshers ’ Week sessions / events / activities ... Please select all that apply � I felt prepared to start my course � I learned what is expected of me in my course � I felt confused about my course � I learned my way around � I became confident in using the online tools and resources available to me ( e . g . Gmail , Drive ,
Moodle , MyPort ) � I learned how to find resources at the library ( online and in person ) � I learned who to contact if I have questions or problems � I feel like I am a part of the university community � I learned how to balance my studies with my work schedule , social life , family obligations and / or other responsibilities � I felt overwhelmed by the amount of information shared � Other ( please specify ) ____________________
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Given the amount of information that needs to be presented during Induction Week , what feedback do you have on the length of time of Induction : Please select one option � I think one week was enough time to cover everything adequately � I think induction should be spread out over a longer period of time