The First Year At University: Teaching Students In Transition

Download or read book The First Year At University: Teaching Students In Transition written by Johnston, Bill and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first year at university can be a very challenging time for students especially in a mass system of higher education. Many students are ill equipped to cope with life at university and retention is now a critical metric for all universities. This has resulted in universities having to spend considerable time and attention on ensuring that the 'first year experience' is as positive as possible for all students. This book sets out to offer a range of practical strategies, underpinned by relevant research, which lecturers can implement when charged with working with first year students and helping them make the transition to higher education. As well as providing a practical resource, the book will be of value to lecturers undertaking the PGCE (Higher Education) as well as CPD courses on teaching and learning in higher education.