Improving Student Retention in Higher Education - The Role of Teaching and Learning

Zusatztext 'The book itself is ... likely to be a welcome practical addition to the literature on student retention.' - ESCalate, Higher Education Academy Informationen zum Autor Glenda Crosling is Senior Lecturer and Student Liaison, Transition and Generic Skills Adviser, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, Australia Liz Thomas is Senior Adviser for Widening Participation, The Higher Education Academy, UK and Director of the Widening Participation Research Centre at Edge Hill University. Margaret Heagney is Co-ordinator, Student Equity Unit, Equity and Diversity Centre, Student and Staff Services Division, Monash University, Australia Klappentext Underpinned by research this book provides best practice examples of innovative and inclusive curriculum designined to improve student retention in HE. Zusammenfassung Underpinned by research this book provides best practice examples of innovative and inclusive curriculum designined to improve student retention in HE. Inhaltsverzeichnis Section 1. Introduction: The Dimensions of Facilitating Student Success in Higher Education Section 2: Facilitating Student Success Through Programs in the Disciplines of Study Section 3: Student Success and Student Diversity Section 4: Student Success and Flexible Modes Section 5: Synthesis and Conclusions

Product details

• Authors: Glenda Crosling, Glenda (Monash University Crosling, Crosling Glenda, Margaret Heagney, Heagney Margaret, Liz Thomas, Thomas Liz
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2007
• EAN: 9780415399210
• ISBN: 978-0-415-39921-0
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Counseling / Academic Development, Teaching skills and techniques, Educational strategies & policy, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Teaching skills & techniques, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Curriculum planning & development, Higher education, tertiary education, Educational strategies and policy, Open learning, home learning, distance education, Open learning, distance education, Curriculum planning and development, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher