Author : David Warner
Publisher : Open University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,95 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN :
A team of experienced university managers explores the strengths and weaknesses of the various elements and sectors of the UK higher education system. This text examines the changing concept and nature of higher education, provides a comprehensive analysis of UK higher education today, and points to how it might develop in the early years of the 21st century.
Author : Christopher Butcher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 31,9 MB
Release : 2019-09-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 0429873794
Bridging the gap between theory and practice, this fully updated new edition of Designing Learning offers accessible guidance to help those new to teaching in higher education to design and develop a course. With new considerations to the higher education context, this book uses current educational research to support staff in their endeavour to design and develop modules and degree courses of the highest quality. Offering guidance on every stage, from planning to preparing materials and resources, with a focus on the promotion of learning, this book considers: Course design models and shapes, and their impact on learning How the external influences of learning and teaching are translated by different institutions How to match the content of a course to its outcomes Frameworks to enable communication between staff and students about expectations and standards Taking into account the diverse student population when designing a course The place of Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), communication tools and systems for monitoring students' engagement The importance of linking all aspects of the taught curriculum and wider co-/extra-curricular activities to support learning Ways to evaluate and enhance a course and to develop oneself as a teaching professional in HE. Providing advice, illustrative examples and case studies, Designing Learning is a comprehensive guide to designing a high-quality course. This book is a must-read for any academic looking to create or update their course or module.
Author : Liz Barclay
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 40,18 MB
Release : 2011-02-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 1119997844
UK Law and Your Rights For Dummies® With coverage of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland Your rights and responsibilities explained – without the jargon Boost your legal know-how with this accessible guide that shows you how to negotiate the British legal system. Covering all aspects of the law in plain English – from money matters and returning goods through to relationships, employment, motoring, and UK citizenship – you’ll discover what your legal rights and responsibilities are in any situation and get the system working for you. Explanations in plain English ‘Get in, get out’ information Icons and other navigational aids Online cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humour and fun Discover how to: Deal with problem neighbours Understand your consumer rights Plan for retirement Set yourself up in business Organise your finances Keep yourself covered with the right insurance Get smart! @www.dummies.com Find listings of all our books Choose from many different subject categories Browse our free articles
Author : Sean Coughlan
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 36,28 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780749444280
Covering all areas of student finance, this title provides advice for students on how to plan their money for the years of study, as well as including information on what to do should they get into debt.
Author : Kapil Sugand
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1153 pages
File Size : 27,95 MB
Release : 2019-03-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0199681902
Medical school is full of unfamiliar and often frightening experiences for students. In the first year, a student must move away from home, balance personal finances, assimilate large volumes of information, learn practical skills, pass high stakes exams, and face a range of unique experiences. The Oxford Handbook for Medical School provides an essential, practical guide for all students, whether you have just received your offer, you're eager to succeed on the wards, or you're about to start your final exams. This handbook includes quick-access summaries covering the crucial information for your preclinical years and for each clinical specialty. With bullet lists of the key information you need to know, and helpful mnemonics throughout, this is a concise yet thoroughly comprehensive guide. Written by a team of consultants and recent students, now successfully graduated and embarking on their careers, this book will be your closest companion right up to graduation. More than a survival guide, it will help you navigate the bewildering range of opportunities medical school offers, showing you how to make the most of your time, so you are fully prepared for your future career.
Author : Alan Pritchard
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 48,37 MB
Release : 2008-03-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 1473902681
Studying and Learning at University provides a concise and accessible introduction to the essential study skills for first-time undergraduates. Alan Pritchard focuses on the skills that every student will need to master to achieve success in their academic career. Practical, straight-forward advice is provided on subjects such as how to: approach learning use active reading techniques use computers and the internet to support academic study prepare for written assessment prepare and deliver presentations. This guide is essential reading for anyone new to study at undergraduate level. Students setting out on any undergraduate course will welcome the support and guideance provided here. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!
Author : Lenka Huntley
Publisher : Scion Publishing Ltd
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 36,37 MB
Release : 2023-06-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1914962095
Starting a nursing course as a mature student can be a daunting prospect. How to Thrive as a Mature Student Nurse will you help you to deal with the challenges you may face during your course. Packed full of advice, the book will guide you through your student nurse journey from the very first week all the way to your celebration when you become a registered nurse. Personal accounts show how the author coped with challenges herself. ‘Dos and Don’ts’ will help you to balance competing demands on your time. ‘Top tips’ summarise the advice given in each chapter, including tips for students who have children. Each chapter ends with a set of ‘Common worries answered’ that focus on worries and doubts that mature students often experience. This book will prepare you for life as a mature student nurse and support you all the way through to graduation. Lenka Huntley was a frequent contributor to Nursing Standard Student during her course, and this book is the book she wished she had had to help cope with the challenges and thrive as a mature student nurse. She qualified as a registered nurse in 2022.
Author : Elisabeth Dunne
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 34,40 MB
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 1781904243
This book highlights some of the national and global agendas and issues, from emerging sectors, to the meaning of student engagement for different stakeholders. It provides a backdrop to themes of student engagement as well as examples of innovative and inspiring means of engaging with students in practice, empowering them to take responsibility wi
Author : Donald Heller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 12,60 MB
Release : 2013-06-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 1135069468
The financing of higher education is undergoing great change in many countries around the world. In recent years many countries are moving from a system where the costs of funding higher education are shouldered primarily by taxpayers, through government subsidies, to one where students pay a larger share of the costs. There are a number of factors driving these trends, including: A push for massification of higher education, in the recognition that additional revenue streams are required above and beyond those funds available from governments in order to achieve higher participation rates Macroeconomic factors, which lead to constraints on overall government revenues Political factors, which manifest in demands for funding of over services, thus restricting the funding available for higher (tertiary) education A concern that the returns to higher education accrue primarily to the individual, rather than to society, and thus students should bear more of the burden of paying for it This volume will help to contribute to an understanding of how these trends occur in various countries and regions around the world, and the impact they have on higher education institutions, students, and society as a whole. With contributions for the UK, USA, South Africa and China this vital new book gives a truly global picture of the rapidly changing situation
Author : Saeed, Sameerah Tawfeeq
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 29,15 MB
Release : 2023-06-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 1668477823
Higher education has been a source of opportunity and achievement for migrants and refugees around the world. It has provided them with the tools and knowledge to pursue careers and build lives in their new communities, but it has also made them targets for discrimination. Colleges and universities are often ill-equipped to address the unique educational needs of their diverse student populations, and many times, the very institution that was meant to be a safe haven for them becomes their greatest barrier to success. Today, we are witnessing a crisis of higher education for migrants and refugees. Global Perspectives on the Difficulties and Opportunities Faced by Migrant and Refugee Students in Higher Education focuses on the formal and informal educational opportunities that are available to migrant students, as well as the barriers that prevent them from fully accessing these opportunities. The book also discusses how the experiences of migrant and refugee students in higher education have evolved and the impact that this evolution has had on their educational experiences. Finally, the book considers the ways in which higher education institutions have responded to the educational needs of migrant and refugee students and the role that the education industry has played in this response both formally and informally. Covering key topics such as immigration, educational needs, and displaced students, this premier reference source is ideal for administrators, policymakers, scholars, researchers, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.
