The First Year at University Teaching Students in Transition

by Johnston, Bill

• ISBN13: 9780335234516
• ISBN10: 0335234518
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-02-01
• Publisher: Open Univ Pr

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Bill Johnston is a senior lecturer in the Centre for Academic Practice, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. He has spoken, researched and published in the areas of critical thinking, educational perspectives on the student experience, curriculum design and information literacy.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgements	p. xi
First year in a mass higher education system	p. 1
What do we know about teaching first year students, and what should we do with that knowledge?	p. 17
The first year experience and the academic mainstream	p. 44
Course design for FYE: a case study	p. 67
Institutional strategy and the first year experience	p. 81
Universities in a changing world: grand narratives and modest proposals	p. 111
Appendix	p. 125
References	p. 126
Index	p. 134
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