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DrClemensBrechtelsbauer

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering

Director Chemical Engineering Education, IC Teaching Fellow
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 7594 1662c.brechtelsbauer Website CV

 
 
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Location

 

206ACE ExtensionSouth Kensington Campus

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Summary

 

Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Chadha:2021:10.1080/03043797.2020.1835828,
author = {Chadha, D and Kogelbauer, A and Campbell, J and Hellgardt, K and Maraj, M and Shah, U and Brechtelsbauer, C and Hale, C},
doi = {10.1080/03043797.2020.1835828},
journal = {European Journal of Engineering Education},
pages = {662--677},
title = {Are the kids alright? Exploring students’ experiences of support mechanisms to enhance wellbeing on an engineering programme in the UK},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2020.1835828},
volume = {46},
year = {2021}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - In this paper, we aim to explore students’ experiences of support mechanisms that support their wellbeing on an engineering degree programme at a research-intensive higher education institution and understand how theory relates to practice. This study was conducted using a mixed-methods approach involving student survey responses (N = 173), interviews with 16 students and focus groups. Kahu and Nelson’s conceptual framework was used as a lens through which to explore student support mechanisms. Preliminary data analysis indicates that the intense workload adversely affects students as do some of the interactions they have with personal tutors and their peers. Our findings suggest that workload needs to be reduced, personal tutors need to fill gaps in their skills set, especially associated with student support, and institutional and departmental protocols be continually updated to support student wellbeing. Additionally, student wellbeing officers and professional, dedicated wellbeing advisors could be part of a long-term solution.
AU  - Chadha,D
AU  - Kogelbauer,A
AU  - Campbell,J
AU  - Hellgardt,K
AU  - Maraj,M
AU  - Shah,U
AU  - Brechtelsbauer,C
AU  - Hale,C
DO  - 10.1080/03043797.2020.1835828
EP  - 677
PY  - 2021///
SN  - 0304-3797
SP  - 662
TI  - Are the kids alright? Exploring students’ experiences of support mechanisms to enhance wellbeing on an engineering programme in the UK
T2  - European Journal of Engineering Education
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2020.1835828
UR  - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03043797.2020.1835828
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/83563
VL  - 46
ER  -
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