TABLE 4.
Students’ perceptions of the UYDF support strategy.
| Statements | Mean Likert score | Standard deviation |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation | ||
| It was useful for me to set goals with the UYDF mentor at the orientation meeting | 4.68 | 0.665 |
| It was useful knowing what UYDF offers | 4.63 | 0.608 |
| It was useful to meet the UYDF mentor at the start of my studies | 4.54 | 0.662 |
| It was useful to meet other students supported by UYDF | 4.51 | 0.702 |
| The orientation given by UYDF at the start of my studies was useful | 4.49 | 0.634 |
| It was useful to know about student support systems | 4.49 | 0.603 |
| It was useful to discuss studying for examinations and to be shown how to study | 4.48 | 0.676 |
| It was useful to receive information on drug abuse/sexually transmitted infections/pregnancy/HIV and AIDS | 4.21 | 0.887 |
| It was useful to discuss potential distractions | 4.07 | 0.861 |
| It was useful to discuss improving English proficiency | 3.57 | 0.963 |
| Mentoring | ||
| It was useful to have biannual contact with UYDF mentor | 4.62 | 0.676 |
| It was useful to have a discussion on setting high targets | 4.57 | 0.740 |
| It was useful for the UYDF mentor to share his experiences at university | 4.47 | 0.717 |
| It was useful to have a monthly meeting with my local mentor | 4.18 | 0.945 |
| It was useful to discuss my results with my local mentor | 4.10 | 1.015 |
| Holiday work | ||
| Holiday work was useful | 4.56 | 0.759 |
| Annual Imbizo | ||
| The annual Imbizo was useful | 4.46 | 0.866 |
UYDF, Umthombo Youth Development Foundation.