{"id":29101,"date":"2023-11-09T09:45:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T09:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kortext.com\/?p=29101"},"modified":"2024-07-08T15:18:45","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T15:18:45","slug":"commuter-students-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/commuter-students\/commuter-students-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"Commuter students \u2013 what\u2019s the reality?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prior to the start of the last academic year, there were lots of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/2023\/aug\/10\/one-in-three-of-englands-university-starters-may-live-at-home-this-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media articles<\/a> about the rise in commuter students.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s it <em>actually<\/em> like to be a commuter student? How can universities support them better? We spoke to Emma Maslin, a PhD researcher at Durham University, to find out more.<\/p>\n<h3>Research background<\/h3>\n<p>Emma\u2019s PhD research looks at the experiences of students who commute to university. It\u2019s centred in the North East and Yorkshire regions.<\/p>\n<p>She chose her topic because there\u2019s a lack of commuter student research in general, and the northeast has one of the highest percentages of commuter students in the UK, based on available statistics.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cI wanted to do ethnographic research. I could have emailed or interviewed people, but I wanted to experience the commute with students.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>For the layperson, ethnographic research means spending time with the people you\u2019re studying, and that\u2019s exactly what Emma did. She spent six months on trains and buses, in caf\u00e9s, and standing outside in the rain with commuter students to learn what it was like to be them.<\/p>\n<h3>What types of students commute?<\/h3>\n<p>The types of students who commute are often those considered as \u2018underrepresented\u2019 in higher education, according to Emma\u2019s research.<\/p>\n<p>Approximately half of her participants were mature students (aged 21 or over). There were also students from ethnic minority backgrounds, low-income backgrounds, and those with children or other caring responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>Just as the nature of commuter students varies, Emma found that the reasons why students commute are equally diverse.<\/p>\n<p>A mature student who owns a property is unlikely to want to move into student accommodation. Similarly for a student with children or other caring responsibilities. Further, there might be financial, cultural, or familial reasons why a student lives in a home setting.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32310 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-images-5.webp\" alt=\"student on train looking at phone\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-images-5.webp 1920w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-images-5-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-images-5-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-images-5-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-images-5-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-images-5-1080x608.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What issues do commuter students face?<\/h3>\n<p>Emma says that commuter students face issues at all stages of the student lifecycle, but she outlined some of the most prominent for us.<\/p>\n<h3>Transport<\/h3>\n<p>Using public transport regularly can be a stressful, tiring and costly experience. Emma\u2019s participants had journey times ranging from 15 minutes up to two hours for a one-way commute to university.<\/p>\n<p>Even if participants had their own transport, this didn\u2019t eradicate travel issues. Car parking could be problematic, depending the availability of student permits and parking spaces on campus.<\/p>\n<p>The cost of living increases have also had an impact. In the months Emma was travelling with some students, their train fare went up by a pound.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cA pound might not sound much, but if it&#8217;s a pound every journey you&#8217;re making, then it all adds up.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Emma notes that commuting has been seen as a \u2018cheaper\u2019 way for students to access higher education, but there lots of associated costs to be considered.<\/p>\n<h3>Campus facilities<\/h3>\n<p>The practicalities of spending all day on campus were also raised by Emma\u2019s participants.<\/p>\n<p>If no kitchen facilities are available on campus (or students are unaware of them), then commuters won\u2019t be able to heat up a meal from home or make a hot drink. This was a pertinent issue, as Emma\u2019s research took place in the winter months.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, if no storage facilities are available then students have to lug their belongings around all day. Even for a driver, it might not be practical to leave items in your car if where you\u2019re allowed to park is a 20-minute walk from where your lectures are delivered.<\/p>\n<h3>Timetabling<\/h3>\n<p>Emma explains that timetabling is the one of the most common issues that commuter students face.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201c\u2026 any early sessions or late sessions, [students] have to contend with rush hour, the trains are more expensive, the travel times are longer. If you&#8217;re a parent, and you&#8217;ve got to do pick up, that can be really tricky.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Further, staff understanding about this can be hit and miss, according to Emma\u2019s research. Some staff were very understanding, allowing students to move to a different class. However, one participant spoke about how their academic had marked them absent, even though they\u2019d arrived.<\/p>\n<h3>Wider student experience<\/h3>\n<p>Emma found that commuter students often end up missing out on societies, social events and extracurricular activities.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a reluctance to get involved \u2013 students must choose between staying late on campus versus getting home earlier for part-time work or other responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>However, Emma notes, students can also have a pick and mix attitude to wider activities. Just because they aren\u2019t involved in societies now, it doesn\u2019t mean they won\u2019t get involved later. Or maybe they\u2019ve already been involved but have chosen to no longer take part.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of caveats depending on other characteristics \u2026 commuter students are really diverse and quite different \u2026 even students within the same institution \u2026 didn\u2019t all have the same experiences and didn\u2019t interact with the university in the same way.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32311 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2024-07-08-151717.png\" alt=\"student taking mug out of microwave\" width=\"1001\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2024-07-08-151717.png 1001w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2024-07-08-151717-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2024-07-08-151717-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>What measures could universities put into place to help commuter students?<\/h3>\n<p>Emma states that lecture capture is incredibly important \u2013 more on that later.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve already mentioned timetabling, and Emma\u2019s research found that more intuitive timetabling can help all students \u2013 not just those commuting.<\/p>\n<p>She observes that some universities are trialling compact timetables, allowing students to attend campus three days a week. This helps with cutting costs and supports the increasing numbers of students with part-time jobs.<\/p>\n<p>For Emma, one essential measure is to establish a sector definition of what we mean by \u2018commuter students\u2019, which currently doesn\u2019t exist. This would enable better understanding at both sectoral and institutional levels.<\/p>\n<p>There also needs to be more visible acknowledgement by universities of commuter students. Some universities don\u2019t know who their commuter students are because they don\u2019t purposefully collect that data.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201c\u2026 asking their students what they need, and what they want. I think these are really important starting blocks.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Emma points out that some institutions are already doing lots of work to support their commuter students. Other institutions could learn from them what works well. However, she stresses that regional context is key.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the role of flexible, online learning in supporting commuter students?<\/h3>\n<p>Online learning is not a new concept. However, the pandemic has opened up more possibilities, as Emma observes.<\/p>\n<h3>eBooks<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ve already looked at how commuter students may have to carry all their belongings around. Emma notes the many benefits of eBooks, which extend to all students.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201c\u2026 more than one student can access [them] at one time \u2026 being able to access [them] anywhere \u2026 you&#8217;re not having to lug books back from university all the time &#8230;\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Lecture capture<\/h3>\n<p>Emma says that some academics have concerns that lecture capture encourages students not to attend classes in person. However, her research found that lecture capture had a positive impact on learning.<\/p>\n<p>When there was an unforeseen circumstance, such as students not being able to travel because of heavy snowfall, they were still able to access their learning materials.<\/p>\n<p>Many of her participants spoke about rewatching lecture recordings. It helped them tackle assignments, revise for exams and cement their understanding.<\/p>\n<h3>Final thoughts<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cIt&#8217;s not about replacing things \u2026 it&#8217;s more about making it easier.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Emma observes that many workplaces have a mixed approach post-pandemic. It\u2019s now considered normal in some sectors for staff to work from home for at least part of the week.<\/p>\n<p>She points out that it makes sense for universities to follow suit, offering a blended approach to learning where students can access resources and support from home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To find out more about Emma\u2019s research, contact: <a href=\"mailto:e.l.maslin@durham.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">e.l.maslin@durham.ac.uk<\/a> or follow Emma on X\/Twitter: @emaslin94.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prior to the start of the last academic year, there were lots of media articles about the rise in commuter students. What\u2019s it actually like to be a commuter student? How can universities support them better? We spoke to Emma Maslin, a PhD researcher at Durham University, to find out more. 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