Success in Higher Education Transitions to, within and from University

Success in Higher Education Transitions to, within and from University / edited by Leigh N. Wood, Yvonne A. Breyer.

This book explores successful transition strategies to, within and from university for students from around the globe, with Macquarie University, a large Australian university, studied in depth. It addresses the meaning of success taking a variety of perspectives, including student, staff and employ...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Wood, Leigh N. (Editor), Breyer, Yvonne A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Edition:1st ed. 2017.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Higher education.
International education .
Comparative education.
Learning.
Instruction.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1 Success in Higher Education
  • Part I: Transitions to University
  • Chapter 2 Student Engagement for Student Success: Pre-Commencement Strategies via KickStart
  • Chapter 3 Mentoring for Success: Programs to Support Transition to and from University
  • Chapter 4 Evaluation Criteria for a Science Access Program: A Case Study at a South African University
  • Part II: Transitions within University
  • Chapter 5 Student Approaches to Learning, Conceptions of Mathematics, and Successful Outcomes in Learning Mathematics
  • Chapter 6 The Maths Arcade: A Tool for Supporting and Stretching Mathematics Undergraduates
  • Chapter 7 Practice and Practise in University: What Defines Success and How does Online Assessment Support Achieving This?
  • Chapter 8 Success Strategies for International Students in China
  • Chapter 9 Peer Assisted Learning: Strategies to Increase Student Attendance and Student Success in Accounting
  • Chapter 10 Student Representation in Large University Courses: A Model of Student Partnership
  • Chapter 11 The Role of Leadership Education: Benefits and Challenges for At-Risk Students
  • Part III: Transitions from University
  • Chapter 12 Three Modes of Work-Integrated Learning: Stories of Success
  • Chapter 13 Sustainable Employability in Higher Education: Career Development Outside of the Curriculum
  • Chapter 14 Transitioning to Professional Work: A View from the Field
  • Part IV: The Whole Journey
  • Chapter 15 Success at University: The Student Perspective
  • Chapter 16 Academic Literacy Support: Teaching along the Continuum
  • Chapter 17 Program Curriculum Alignment: Designing for Success
  • Chapter 18 Academic Choices and Perceptions of Success by Students in Mumbai: An Analysis of Socio-Cultural Factors
  • Chapter 19 Higher Education in Bangladesh: The East West University Experience
  • Chapter 20 A Curriculum Design Decision as the Starting Point for a Multidisciplinary Research Group
  • Chapter 21 Doctoral Student Success: McGill University's Holistic Support Model.

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