Werth, Shalene and Southey, Kim and Lynch, Bernadette (2009) Catching them is one thing, keeping them is something else: reflections on teaching first year university students. Studies in Learning, Evaluation, Innovation and Development, 6 (1). pp. 30-37. ISSN 1832-2050
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Abstract
[Abstract]: This paper documents teaching practices that have been identified, by the teaching team, as improving student success rates in a first year tertiary level compulsory subject. Constructivism, scaffolding, social presence and reflective practice are the key concepts which have proved to be successful in transitioning students in this subject to university study. Outcomes have consisted of goal achievement by individual students, increased student retention and success rates.
| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Additional Information: | '© Copyright of articles is retained by authors. As an open access journal, articles are free to use, with proper attribution, in educational and other non-commercial settings. ISSN 1832-2050.' |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | retention; progression;constructivism; scaffolding; social presence; reflective practice |
| Fields of Research (FOR2008): | 13 Education > 1301 Education Systems > 130103 Higher Education |
| Subjects: | 330000 Education > 339900 Other Education > 339999 Other Education |
| Socio-Economic Objective (SEO2008): | C Society > 93 Education and Training > 9302 Teaching and Instruction > 930202 Teacher and Instructor Development C Society > 93 Education and Training > 9302 Teaching and Instruction > 930201 Pedagogy |
| ID Code: | 5293 |
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| Deposited On: | 30 Jul 2009 15:03 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Nov 2011 16:12 |
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