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A student life cycle. Recommended actions. Message boards Icebreakers Reduce the amount of lectures Increase the amount of small group work Start induction on Monday Use second and third year buddies Off campus trips. Discussions about differences in learning
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Recommended actions • Message boards • Icebreakers • Reduce the amount of lectures • Increase the amount of small group work • Start induction on Monday • Use second and third year buddies • Off campus trips • Discussions about differences in learning • To understand what kind of learning is involved and be reassured that they’ll cope • Sample some learning activities • Group activities
To be told in advance what their Induction involves • Pre-entry activities • Reading lists • Sending out accurate timetables • Course Reps & feedback
Where can I find out more Harvey, L., & Drew, S. (2006) The first-year experience: a review of literature for The Higher Education Academy [available online] http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/documents/archive/first_year_experience_full_report.pdf Edward, N., 2001. Evaluation of a constructivist approach to student induction in relation to students' learning styles. European Journal of Engineering Education, 26 (4), 429-440. There are two relevant SEDA specials: • Student Induction, edited by Frame • Student Transition, by Cook & Rushton The Pre-Induction Social Network
Before you go please give us one tip/suggestion to make Induction better for students or something that works!
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