REXUS/BEXUS ALUMNI - LOOKING AT THE LONG-TERM PERSONAL BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION IN A PRACTICAL STUDENT PROGRAMME

Abstract

After six rocket and six balloon launches, many students have successfully completed their involvement in the current format of the REXUS/BEXUS programme. It is both interesting and beneficial to look back now at how being involved in a practical student programme has affected their lives. The specific combination of traditional, open, and augmented learning environments that are a part of the programme is an opportunity afforded to few university students. Collecting information from students that have completed their participation and are now progressing with their professional careers presents the opportunity to both look at what they have taken from the programme and to understand a little about how it has affected their options post-REXUS/BEXUS. This information has been taken via simple survey which has shown relatively good results for the programme. It is difficult to truly determine the full extent of this influence, nonetheless, this knowledge can still be used to build upon those past experiences and endeavour to improve the programme from this feedback.