Background: As with any period of transition, the induction into a university degree in Physical Education and Sport studies can be a daunting encounter for many students. In recognition of this, increased attention is directed to specific institutional practices that might support students during this phase. Indeed, improving the first-year experience of beginning university students has been identified as a crucial predictor of continuing enrolment. In Australia, student retention rates have improved markedly since 2006, when almost one-third of higher education students did not complete their degrees [Department of Education and Training. 2016. "Selected Higher Education Statistics - Time Series Data and Publications." Australian Government. Accessed May 5. 
https://www.education.gov.au/selected-higher-education-statistics-time-series-data]
Amidst strong political agendas that call for system-wide deregulation and university funding reforms, student retention has surged in priority. Creating the environment and conditions that nurture a student's sense of belonging as early as possible is considered integral to successful transition pedagogy. In other university contexts, Spo...

Exploring pre-service teachers' experience of Sport Education as an approach to transition pedagogy

10.1080/17408989.2018.1485137