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Understanding Your College Experience (Paperback, 3rd ed.): John N Gardner, Betsy Obarefoot, Kimberly A Koledoye Understanding Your College Experience (Paperback, 3rd ed.)
John N Gardner, Betsy Obarefoot, Kimberly A Koledoye
R3,089 Discovery Miles 30 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Global Student Experience - An International and Comparative Analysis (Paperback): Camille Kandiko, Mark Weyers The Global Student Experience - An International and Comparative Analysis (Paperback)
Camille Kandiko, Mark Weyers
R765 Discovery Miles 7 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

There are 100 million students in higher education throughout the world today. This collection provides some indication of what are they are learning and of their wider experiences. It also outlines the changing global context of provision for undergraduate students as countries and universities respond to what they anticipate will be new demands for virtual and more traditional learning in and across subjects of study. It brings together contributions from a range of authors to focus on common themes combined with descriptions of the student experience in national higher education systems. This affords insight into what students can expect from emerging patterns of provision worldwide. It also informs institutional decision makers as they attempt to meet changing international student demand within their own national circumstances of retrenchment or expansion in competition with private, public, and for-profit rivals at home and abroad.

The editors present this panorama of provision through a team of expert contributors who relate their experience and knowledge to shared global concerns. Thus, they combine the big picture of economic and political globalisation with examination of its various aspects, such as

  • cultural differences in learning,
  • distance provision
  • quality in the context of competition
  • the globally connected undergraduate curriculum
  • the predominance of business amongst other subjects of study, and
  • the assessment and employability of graduates.

At the same time, in an increasingly open market there are also restrictions upon student travel and residence in many polities, and increasingly variable fees for home and international students. These pan-global themes are combined with an overview of Western higher education, including the US, English and UK, and Australian systems of higher education contrasted with systems in different cultural contexts, such as the Middle East, Africa and South America, as well as the new giants China and India. "

The Order of Melchizedek Supernatural School Of Ministry (Paperback): Francis Myles Chancellor The Order of Melchizedek Supernatural School Of Ministry (Paperback)
Francis Myles Chancellor
R177 Discovery Miles 1 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A Cutting Edge School of Ministry Student Training Manual on Kingdom Living and The Emerging King-Priest Leadership Paradigm by Dr. Francis Myles Chancellor www.francismyles.com (c) Copyrights 2010 by Dr. Francis Myles All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual may be used or reproduced in any manner without prior written consent of the author, except a provided by the United States of America copyright law. Printed in the United States of Ameri

Developing Generic Support for Doctoral Students - Practice and pedagogy (Hardcover): Deborah Laurs, Susan Carter Developing Generic Support for Doctoral Students - Practice and pedagogy (Hardcover)
Deborah Laurs, Susan Carter
R4,207 Discovery Miles 42 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This multidisciplinary, multi-voiced book looks at the practice and pedagogy of generic, across-campus support for doctoral students. With a global imperative for increased doctoral completions, universities around the world are providing more generic support. This book represents collegial cross-fertilisation focussed on generic pedagogy, provided by contributors who are practitioners working and researching at the pan-disciplinary level which complements supervision. In the UK, funding for two weeks annual training in transferable skills for each doctoral scholarship recipient has caused an explosion of such teaching, which is now flourishing elsewhere too; for example, endorsed by the Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate in the USA and developed extensively in Australia. Generic doctoral support is expanding, yet is a relatively new kind of teaching, practised extensively only in the last decade and with its own ethical, practical and pedagogical complexities. These raise a number of questions: How is generic support funded and situated within institutions? Should some sessions be compulsory for doctoral students? Where do the boundaries lie between what can be taught generically or left to supervisors as discipline-specific? To what extent is generic work pastoral? What are its main benefits? Its challenges? Its objectives? Over the last two decades supervision has been investigated and theorised as a teaching practice, a discussion this book extends to generic doctoral support. This edited book has contributions from a wide range of authors and includes short inset narratives from academic authorities, accumulatively enabling discussion of practice and the establishment of a benchmark for this growing topic.

The Mindful Schools Curriculum for Adolescents - Tools for Developing Awareness (Paperback): Oren Jay Sofer, Matthew Brensilver The Mindful Schools Curriculum for Adolescents - Tools for Developing Awareness (Paperback)
Oren Jay Sofer, Matthew Brensilver
R934 Discovery Miles 9 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Arguably, no student population stands to gain more from mindfulness practice- with its power to enhance emotion regulation, attention stability and self-awareness-than students between the ages of thirteen and twenty. In this comprehensive curriculum developed at Mindful Schools, Oren Jay Sofer and Matthew Brensilver provide twenty five brief (twenty-to-thirty-minute) lessons that supply a framework for mindfulness instruction that can be expanded or condensed according to the needs of students. Each lesson includes a "science supplement" with research findings relevant to the practice, and handouts summarising key aspects of the lesson that can be distributed to students. Users of the curriculum may also be interested in the instructional resource written from a similar perspective by these authors with JoAnna Hardy: Teaching Mindfulness to Empower Adolescents.

One Size Does Not Fit All - Traditional and Innovative Models of Student Affairs Practice (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Kathleen... One Size Does Not Fit All - Traditional and Innovative Models of Student Affairs Practice (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Kathleen Manning, Jillian Kinzie, John Schuh
R4,947 Discovery Miles 49 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In the second edition of this influential book, leading scholars Kathleen Manning, Jillian Kinzie, and John H. Schuh advocate an original approach by presenting 11 models of student affairs practice, including both traditional and innovative programs. Based on a qualitative, multi-institutional research project, One Size Does Not Fit All explores a variety of policies, practices, and programs that contribute to increased student engagement, success, and learning. This book is a must read for all higher education administrators and student affairs professionals. New to this Revised Edition: Refinement of models in light of recent NSSE data and current developments in higher education, including budget cuts and the economic crisis, Updated information throughout about model assessment and techniques to renew divisions of student affairs, A deeper analysis of how models of student affairs practice relate to institutional mission and purposes, End-of-chapter discussion questions to guide thinking about ways to incorporate models in one's own context, An entirely new Part IV, including chapters on "Catalysts and Tools for Change" and "Redesigning Your Student Affairs Division."

Colonized through Art - American Indian Schools and Art Education, 1889-1915 (Paperback): Marinella Lentis Colonized through Art - American Indian Schools and Art Education, 1889-1915 (Paperback)
Marinella Lentis
R1,001 Discovery Miles 10 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Colonized through Art explores how the federal government used art education for American Indian children as an instrument for the "colonization of consciousness," hoping to instill the values and ideals of Western society while simultaneously maintaining a political, social, economic, and racial hierarchy. Focusing on the Albuquerque Indian School in New Mexico, the Sherman Institute in Riverside, California, and the world's fairs and local community exhibitions, Marinella Lentis examines how the U.S. government's solution to the "Indian problem" at the end of the nineteenth century emphasized education and assimilation. Educational theories at the time viewed art as the foundation of morality and as a way to promote virtues and personal improvement. These theories made art a natural tool for policy makers and educators to use in achieving their assimilationist goals of turning student "savages" into civilized men and women. Despite such educational regimes for students, however, Indigenous ideas about art often emerged "from below," particularly from well-known art teachers such as Arizona Swayney and Angel DeCora. Colonized through Art explores how American Indian schools taught children to abandon their cultural heritage and produce artificially "Native" crafts that were exhibited at local and international fairs. The purchase of these crafts by the general public turned students' work into commodities and schools into factories.

Girls' Literacy Experiences In and Out of School - Learning and Composing Gendered Identities (Paperback, New): Elaine... Girls' Literacy Experiences In and Out of School - Learning and Composing Gendered Identities (Paperback, New)
Elaine O'Quinn
R1,260 Discovery Miles 12 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

How do American girls compose and amend their identities? In this text, prominent scholars in their respective fields examine the complex social and cultural constructions that shape girls lives both in and out of school. The book looks at matters ranging from embedded issues of class, race, ethnicity, immigrant status, and sexuality to popular culture and personal histories.

Exploring the scholarly literature on gender and education, the successes and failures of feminist pedagogy, and girls practices with both traditional and non-traditional texts, as well as the primary sources of a material culture, the authors expose the myriad forces that script girls gender, identity, and literacy. The distinctive contribution of this book is to open up new discussions of girls in American classrooms today and to critically examine their experiences as they navigate preconceived notions of who they are while forming their personal and public identities, thereby helping teachers to better understand and create classroom experiences that make girls visible to themselves and to others.

Putting Students First - How Colleges Develop Students Purposefully (Paperback): L.A. Braskamp Putting Students First - How Colleges Develop Students Purposefully (Paperback)
L.A. Braskamp
R1,016 Discovery Miles 10 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In Putting Students First, the authors argue that colleges can and should invest in holistic student development by recognizing and building on the students search for purpose in life, intellectually, spiritually, and morally. Based on a study conducted at ten religiously-affiliated schools, the book urges all colleges to rethink their approach to teaching and advising the increasingly diverse students of today; their critical mission should be to prepare students to become ethically responsible and active contributors to society, as well as critical thinkers and skilled professionals. Putting Students First offers perspectives and recommendations in areas of holistic student development such as * Understanding millennial college students * The role of faculty in defining culture * The design and implementation of curriculum * The impact of cocurricular involvement * Fostering relationships with on-campus and off-campus communities By organizing the campus environment into 4Cs culture, curriculum, cocurriculum, and community the authors create a conceptual framework for faculty, student affairs staff, and administrators to discuss, plan, and create college environments that effectively support the learning and development of students. Each chapter includes an introduction, evidence and analysis, a summary, and questions to help readers consider how to develop students holistically on their own campuses.

College and Career Ready - Helping All Students Succeed Beyond High School (Paperback): David T Conley College and Career Ready - Helping All Students Succeed Beyond High School (Paperback)
David T Conley
R499 R389 Discovery Miles 3 890 Save R110 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Giving students the tools they need to succeed in college and work

"College and Career Ready" offers educators a blueprint for improving high school so that more students are able to excel in freshman-level college courses or entry-level jobs-laying a solid foundation for lifelong growth and success. The book is filled with detailed, practical guidelines and case descriptions of what the best high schools are doing.Includes clear guidelines for high school faculty to adapt their programs of instruction in the direction of enhanced college/career readinessProvides practical strategies for improving students' content knowledge and academic behaviors Offers examples of best practices and research-based recommendations for change

The book considers the impact of behavioral issues-such as time management and study habits-as well as academic skills on college readiness.

Student Engagement and Quality Assurance in Higher Education - International Collaborations for the Enhancement of Learning... Student Engagement and Quality Assurance in Higher Education - International Collaborations for the Enhancement of Learning (Paperback)
Masahiro Tanaka
R1,256 Discovery Miles 12 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Using a range of international examples to compare the reality, purpose and effect of student engagement in universities across the globe, Student Engagement and Quality Assurance in Higher Education argues that teachers and students need to collaborate to improve the quality of university education and student learning. The growing trend of assessing and assuring quality in higher education is incredibly complex, as there are so many variables affecting both experiences and measures. With case studies from ten countries, covering a variety of cultural and environmental settings, this book focusses on ways of working with students to produce applicable, implementable strategies for universities the world over. Internationally applicable, this book presents ideas from a range of cultures, which can be adapted to be implemented in a variety of cultures. The reader is provided with a range of approaches where both the advantages and disadvantages are clearly presented. The ten case studies consider the macro, meso and micro levels of each approach, allowing for an exploration of the growing area of research and practice that is student-staff partnerships, showcasing ways of working with students to enhance engagement and quality, which are vital for a long-term approach. Focussing on one of the main reform topics for universities, Student Engagement and Quality Assurance in Higher Education is essential reading for educational researchers, institutional leaders and all concerned with the implementation and progression of student engagement and quality assurance in higher education.

Life Questions Every Student Asks - Faithful Responses to Common Issues (Paperback): Gary M. Burge, David Lauber, Mary S Hulst Life Questions Every Student Asks - Faithful Responses to Common Issues (Paperback)
Gary M. Burge, David Lauber, Mary S Hulst
R420 Discovery Miles 4 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Every student asks questions about life beyond the classroom: What does it mean to be in community? How can I discern my vocation? How should I understand marriage and sex? How should I relate to money and power? What happens if I doubt my faith? How should I approach interfaith dialogue? To help students navigate these questions about some of life's most pressing and difficult issues, Gary M. Burge and David Lauber, coeditors of Theology Questions Everyone Asks, have gathered insights from Christian faculty who draw on their own experiences in conversation with students during office hours and over coffee. Sometimes, the deepest learning takes place outside the classroom.

Life in School - The Sociology of Pupil Culture (Hardcover): Martyn Hammersley, Peter Woods Life in School - The Sociology of Pupil Culture (Hardcover)
Martyn Hammersley, Peter Woods
R3,041 R2,162 Discovery Miles 21 620 Save R879 (29%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

There can be little doubt that pupils' own interpretations of what happens in their schools represent a crucial link in the educational chain. We need to understand how pupils respond to different forms of pedagogy and school organization, and why they respond in the ways they do, in order to increase the effectiveness of our schooling. In the ten years prior to first publication ethnographic studies of pupils in schools had increased in number and importance. They had come to represent a leading area of inquiry which is still of relevance to practising and student teachers today. However, this material was not easily accessible, being widely distributed across educational and sociological journals and books. Originally published in 1984, this book collects together significant contributions to the field in a single volume, and will still be of relevance to practising and trainee teachers, and students of sociology and education.

Do As I Say, Not Who I Did - Honest Advice on Hookups and Relationships in College (Paperback): Ali Drucker Do As I Say, Not Who I Did - Honest Advice on Hookups and Relationships in College (Paperback)
Ali Drucker
R397 R324 Discovery Miles 3 240 Save R73 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Consent is essential--that's Sex 101. And if you ask Ali Drucker, young women also deserve more--like time to explore what turns them on, space to voice their needs, self-compassion after a hookup goes sideways, and yes (obviously): pleasure! It's hard to overstate how much we put pressure on early sexual encounters--and how little real advice is out there. How do I deal when I keep running into my one-night stand? How can I tell if I'm too drunk to have sex? How do I say stop when I'm not really into it? Why do I keep getting all these UTIs? And most of all: Why is so much of sex ed focused on what could go wrong instead of what actually feels good? In this unflinchingly honest guide to hookups and relationships in the twenty-first century, Ali Drucker answers these questions and more--with "been there, done that" confessional advice, plus input from experts on sexuality and from students in college today. If you missed out on shame-free, affirmative sex education . . . if you're nervous about having sex . . . if you're just discovering what you want (and how to ask for it)--this book is for you.

Fearless First Year - A Student Guide for College Transition, Success, and Well-Being (Paperback): Gina M Wilson Fearless First Year - A Student Guide for College Transition, Success, and Well-Being (Paperback)
Gina M Wilson
R512 R421 Discovery Miles 4 210 Save R91 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Senior Year Experience - Facilitating Integration, Reflection, Closure and Transition (Paperback): J N Gardner The Senior Year Experience - Facilitating Integration, Reflection, Closure and Transition (Paperback)
J N Gardner
R1,270 Discovery Miles 12 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"A long-awaited book, destined to become a classic."
--Jane A. Lamb Nichols, acting vice chancellor for academic and student affairs, University and Community College System of Nevada

"The Senior Year Experience" is the long-awaited sequel to the 1989 classic book "The Freshman Year Experience." Like its highly acclaimed predecessor, this important book fills a gap in the literature on the topic of student transition. It offers a blueprint of the best ideas and strategies for ensuring that the end of the college experience is as promising as the beginning.

Dropping Out - Why Students Drop Out of High School and What Can Be Done About It (Paperback): Russell W. Rumberger Dropping Out - Why Students Drop Out of High School and What Can Be Done About It (Paperback)
Russell W. Rumberger
R715 Discovery Miles 7 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The vast majority of kids in the developed world finish high school-but not in the United States. More than a million kids drop out every year, around 7,000 a day, and the numbers are rising. Dropping Out offers a comprehensive overview by one of the country's leading experts, and provides answers to fundamental questions: Who drops out, and why? What happens to them when they do? How can we prevent at-risk kids from short-circuiting their futures? Students start disengaging long before they get to high school, and the consequences are severe-not just for individuals but for the larger society and economy. Dropouts never catch up with high school graduates on any measure. They are less likely to find work at all, and more likely to live in poverty, commit crimes, and suffer health problems. Even life expectancy for dropouts is shorter by seven years than for those who earn a diploma. Rumberger advocates targeting the most vulnerable students as far back as the early elementary grades. And he levels sharp criticism at the conventional definition of success as readiness for college. He argues that high schools must offer all students what they need to succeed in the workplace and independent adult life. A more flexible and practical definition of achievement-one in which a high school education does not simply qualify you for more school-can make school make sense to young people. And maybe keep them there.

Called to Serve - A Handbook on Student Veterans and Higher Education (Hardcover): F.A. Hamrick Called to Serve - A Handbook on Student Veterans and Higher Education (Hardcover)
F.A. Hamrick
R1,098 Discovery Miles 10 980 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Over the past several years, veteran enrollment in universities, community colleges, and vocational programs has increased dramatically, with over a quarter million student veterans taking advantage of military-related educational benefits packages, which have become one of the few remaining federal sources of grant funds for students pursuing higher education. Yet existing literature on the topic harkens back to Vietnam era issues and practices, and current administrators and faculty members likely have little experience serving this population. Significant changes in higher education and wartime military personnel policies in the last 30 years necessitate a fresh look at how colleges and universities can best respond to the needs of student veterans. Examples of contemporary issues include current patterns of multiple deployments and returns and the accompanying stop-out and re-enrollment periods. Costs for students have risen, as have military educational benefit provisions and institutional incentives. Building upon the long history of educating veterans, this comprehensive volume offers the most up-to-date scholarship and practical program guidance to help student affairs professionals, academic administrators, and faculty understand, serve, and support student veterans. It offers recommendations for enhancing and strengthening current campus efforts in serving veterans, planning additional services or programs, and--perhaps most importantly--coordinating the efforts of potentially disparate campus-based services and programs with community-based or government-sponsored veterans' programs, services, and affiliated groups.

Transparency, Public Relations and the Mass Media - Combating the Hidden Influences in News Coverage Worldwide (Hardcover,... Transparency, Public Relations and the Mass Media - Combating the Hidden Influences in News Coverage Worldwide (Hardcover, New)
Jim Downs, Jennifer Manion
R1,752 Discovery Miles 17 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is about media transparency and good-faith attempts of honesty by both the sources and the gate-keepers of news and other information that the mass media present as being unbiased. Specifically, this book provides a theoretical framework for understanding media transparency and its antithesis--media opacity--by analyzing extensive empirical data that the authors have collected from more than 60 countries throughout the world. The practice of purposeful media opacity, which exists to greater or lesser extents worldwide, is a powerful hidden influencer of the ostensibly impartial media gate-keepers whose publicly perceived role is to present news and other information based on these gate-keepers' perception of this information's truthfulness. Empirical data that the authors have collected globally illustrate the extent of media opacity practices worldwide and note its pervasiveness in specific regions and countries. The authors examine, from multiple perspectives, the complex question of whether media opacity should be categorically condemned as being universally inappropriate and unethical or whether it should be accepted -- or at least tolerated -- in some situations and environments.

Student Voice Handbook - Bridging the Academic/Practitioner Divide (Paperback, New): Gerry Czerniawski, Warren Kidd Student Voice Handbook - Bridging the Academic/Practitioner Divide (Paperback, New)
Gerry Czerniawski, Warren Kidd
R2,023 Discovery Miles 20 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

While the Student Voice agenda gathers momentum in all sectors of education in the United Kingdom so too does the degree to which 'Student Voice' comes under the critical gaze of national and international commentators who narrate its influence on policy as each successive government in the UK shapes the agenda as they see fit. The Student Voice movement continues to grow and influence discussion across all levels of education. Equally, international responses to Student Voice extend the debate and movement further. To acknowledge international and UK perspectives, the authors have developed an edited collection speaking to both the practitioner and the academic alike. The text offers diverse perspectives with contributions from internationally acclaimed researchers, academics, classroom practitioners and learners across a variety of ages and educational sectors both at local and international levels. This topical text locates Student Voice within wider current debates around empowered citizenry and the 'big society'. The contributions draw upon the relationships between Student Voice and action research, citizenship, democratic education and students-as-researchers as well as locating these debates within international perspectives. It is through the combination of these perspectives that, as the title of the book suggests, the Student Voice movement can hope to 'bridge the academic/practitioner divide'.

Gender Diversity and LGBTQ Inclusion in K-12 Schools - A Guide to Supporting Students, Changing Lives (Paperback): Sharon... Gender Diversity and LGBTQ Inclusion in K-12 Schools - A Guide to Supporting Students, Changing Lives (Paperback)
Sharon Verner Chappell, Karyl E. Ketchum, Lisa Richardson
R1,250 Discovery Miles 12 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This exploration of effective practices to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and gender-diverse students in elementary, middle, and high school contexts focuses on curriculum, pedagogy, and school environment. Narratives and artwork from the field are framed by sociocultural and critical theory as well as research-based elaboration on the issues discussed. Applications of antidiscrimination law and policy, as well as learning skills like creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking help teachers tackle some of the most significant educational challenges of our time. The stories of real-world practices offer encouragement for building inclusive environments and enhancing social-emotional relationships among youth, families, and schools. Gender Diversity and LGBTQ Inclusion in K-12 Schools provides a helpful roadmap for educators hoping to create safe and empowering spaces for LGBTQ and gender-diverse students and families.

Matematica Basica - O Guia Definitivo do Estudante (Portuguese, Paperback): Bruno Augusto Novelli Ambrosio Matematica Basica - O Guia Definitivo do Estudante (Portuguese, Paperback)
Bruno Augusto Novelli Ambrosio
R211 Discovery Miles 2 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Naked Roommate - And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College (Paperback, 7th edition): Harlan Cohen The Naked Roommate - And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College (Paperback, 7th edition)
Harlan Cohen
R523 R429 Discovery Miles 4 290 Save R94 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

For 10 years (and counting), The Naked Roommate has been the #1 go-to guide for your very best college experience! From sharing a bathroom with 40 strangers to sharing lecture notes, The Naked Roommate is your behind-the-scenes look at EVERYTHING you need to know about college (but never knew you needed to know). This essential, fully updated edition is packed with real-life advice on everything from making friends to managing stress. Hilarious, outrageous, and telling stories from students on over 100 college campuses cover the basics, and then some, including topics on College Living: Dorm dos, don'ts, and dramas Finding People, Places, & Patience: Friend today, gone tomorrow Classes: To go or not to go? Dating: The Rules for College Love The Party Scene: Sex, drugs, and safety first Money: Grants, loans, and loose changeIn college, there's a surprise around every corner. Luckily, The Naked Roommate has you covered! This college survival guide is perfect if you are looking for 18th birthday gifts, or high school graduation gifts for him or for her. This freshman survival guide is one of the best dorm room gifts you can give to help them start college off right.

The Power of Student Agency - Looking Beyond Grit to Close the Opportunity Gap (Paperback): Anindya Kundu The Power of Student Agency - Looking Beyond Grit to Close the Opportunity Gap (Paperback)
Anindya Kundu
R1,078 R950 Discovery Miles 9 500 Save R128 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

How can we promote the learning and well-being of all students, especially those who come from some of the most disadvantaged backgrounds? Anindya Kundu argues that we can fight against deeply rooted inequalities in the American educational system by harnessing student agency-each person's unique capacity for positive change. To make his case, Kundu draws powerful narratives from a population of individuals who beat the odds to become academically and professionally successful. These strivers have overcome challenges such as broken families, homelessness, unexpected pregnancies, forms of abuse, incarceration, and more, to make it in the world. But it wasn't simply individualism, tenacity, resilience, or grit that helped them. Rather, as Kundu illustrates, it was a combination of social and cultural supports that paved the path towards their dreams, harnessing the inherent power of their agency.Book Features: A counter-narrative to the popular misconception that all students need is "grit." A strengths-based approach to education that is sensitive to students' communities and cultures. Rich, first-person quotes from individuals who have overcome immense odds. Useful diagrams for educational stakeholders on the relationship between grit and agency. Descriptions of dense sociological concepts presented in plain terms. Inclusion of fundamental and new waves in psychology.

Student Learning in College Residence Halls - What  Works, What Doesn't, and Why (Hardcover): G Blimling Student Learning in College Residence Halls - What Works, What Doesn't, and Why (Hardcover)
G Blimling
R982 Discovery Miles 9 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Add value to the student experience with purposeful residential programs Grounded in current research and practical experience, Student Learning in College Residence Halls: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why shows how to structure the peer environment in residence halls to advance student learning. Focusing on the application of student learning principles, the book examines how neurobiological and psychosocial development influences how students learn in residence halls. The book is filled with examples, useful strategies, practical advice, and best practices for building community and shaping residential environments that produce measureable learning outcomes. Readers will find models for a curriculum-based approach to programming and for developing student staff competencies, as well as an analysis of what types of residential experiences influence student learning. An examination of how to assess student learning in residence halls and of the challenges residence halls face provide readers with insight into how to strategically plan for the future of residence halls as learning centers. The lack of recent literature on student learning in college residence halls belies the changes that have taken place. More traditional-age students are enrolled in college than ever before, and universities are building more residence halls to meet the increased demand for student housing. This book addresses these developments, reviews contemporary research, and provides up-to-date advice for creating residence hall environments that achieve educationally purposeful outcomes. * Discover which educational benefits are associated with living in residence halls * Learn how residential environments influence student behavior * Create residence hall environments that produce measureable learning outcomes * Monitor effectiveness with a process of systematic assessment Residence halls are an integral part of the college experience; with the right programs in place they can become dynamic centers of student learning. Student Learning in College Residence Halls is a comprehensive resource for residence hall professionals and others interested in improving students' learning experience.

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