Well-Being of Students in Higher Education: The Importance of a Student Perspective

Autor/inn/en	Douwes, Rynke; Metselaar, Janneke; Pijnenborg, Gerdina Hendrika Maria; Boonstra, Nynke
Titel	Well-Being of Students in Higher Education: The Importance of a Student Perspective
Quelle	In: Cogent Education, 10 (2023) 1, Artikel 2190697 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
DOI	10.1080/2331186X.2023.2190697
Schlagwörter	Well Being; Student Attitudes; Higher Education; Foreign Countries; Correlation; Undergraduate Students; Holistic Approach; School Policy; Academic Achievement; Stress Variables; Resilience (Psychology); Student Characteristics; Teacher Student Relationship; Peer Relationship; Family Relationship; Netherlands + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Schülerverhalten; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Ausland; Korrelation; Holistischer Ansatz; Schulpolitik; Schulleistung; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Peer-Beziehungen; Niederlande
Abstract	Recently, there has been an increased interest in the well-being of students in higher education. Despite the widespread consensus on the importance of student well-being, a clear definition continues to be lacking. This study qualitatively examined the student perspective on the topic through semi-structured interviews at a university of applied sciences in the Netherlands (n = 27). A major recurring theme was well-being as a balance in the interplay between efforts directed towards studies and life beyond studies. This method of perceiving well-being deviates from theoretical definitions. Students mentioned various factors that influence their well-being. Responses ranged from personal and university related factors to external factors beyond their educational institution. This study contributes to the body of knowledge on the well-being of students in higher education and provides suggestions for educational institutions, such as incorporating a holistic perspective on students and learning; and focus points for the development of policies and practices. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01