Overview
Describes detailed research-based, yet pragmatic, strategies
Covers not only the initial transition to university, but also the transition from university to the workplace
Provides a diverse range of case studies from universities around the globe
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (21 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Transitions Within University
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Front Matter
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The Whole Journey
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Keywords
- Embedded Careers
- Higher Education case studies
- Mentoring in Higher Education
- Peer-Assisted Learning
- Retention in Higher Education
- Streamlined enrolment process
- Student Outcomes
- Success in Higher Education
- academic integrity
- best practice uses of technology
- career skills
- course progression
- indigenous students
- international students
- intervention strategies
- student engagement
- student intervention
- students at risk
- learning and instruction
About this book
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 employer views. The chapters present a series of initiatives that have proven to be successful in assisting students in developing their academic potential throughout university and beyond. The authors of the chapters use a variety of methodologies and approaches reflecting the diverse local contexts and requirements. These international perspectives demonstrate a triumph of practice that has led to the empowerment of individuals and groups. The approaches from twelve universities located in eight different countries stem directly from the coalface and provide many valuable lessons and tools that colleagues in the sector will be able to consider and adapt in their own contexts.
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Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Leigh Wood is Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching at the Faculty of Business and Economics at Macquarie University in Australia. Her research has focused on enhancing experience and improving outcomes for students and staff. The ultimate aim is to provide a vibrant higher education sector to support our economic and personal futures. Leigh’s research has spanned the transition to university, the transition to professional work and the investigation of key concepts in disciplines.
Yvonne Breyer is the Director of Learning and Teaching at the Faculty of Business and Economics at Macquarie University in Australia. She has extensive expertise in online technologies and a research background in applied linguistics. She mentors fellow academics in professional development and learning and teaching (particularly in assessment and feedback, and integrating technologies into learning and teaching). Yvonne has been involved and led a number of research projects in learning and teaching, and publishes in the areas of teaching, retention and success in higher education.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Success in Higher Education
Book Subtitle: Transitions to, within and from University
Editors: Leigh N. Wood, Yvonne A. Breyer
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2791-8
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-2789-5Published: 04 November 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-10-9705-8Published: 16 June 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-2791-8Published: 26 October 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 361
Number of Illustrations: 28 b/w illustrations
Topics: Higher Education, International and Comparative Education, Learning & Instruction