Supporting student learning and independence in higher education

Rutherford, Stephen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5572-8854 2026. Supporting student learning and independence in higher education. Routledge. 10.4324/9781003314417

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Abstract

Exploring how students adapt to independent learning at university, this book investigates the experience of the transition to university through the eyes of the students. It challenges traditional understandings of self-regulated learning to explore how students can be best supported to ensure they succeed in their studies. This book approaches the development of self-regulated learning skills from the students’ perspective across four main themes for students' development: • The refinement of ‘personal learning strategies’ to adjust to learning in a higher education environment. • Managing ‘personal learning networks’ of people and structures that support and influence their learning. • Understanding how to embed themselves within their chosen discipline. • Refining their ‘identity’ to find out how they fit into the wider academic world. Each chapter is supported by participants’ stories that exemplify the experiences being discussed to ensure that the students’ perspective remains at the heart of this book. Suggesting evidence-based practical ways to support students in the transition to higher education and as they develop as independent learners transitioning to, and then through, their degrees, this is an essential resource for academics, learning support professionals and curriculum designers.

Item Type:	Book - authored
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Biosciences
Publisher:	Routledge
ISBN:	9781003314417
Last Modified:	02 Nov 2026 12:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/190581

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