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Convocation For New Students (2021 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For New Students (2021 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Convocation For New Students (2020 Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For New Students (2020 Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Covid-19 Welcome To University: Second Year Students Reflect On The Upcoming Experience Of Incoming First Years, Alan Hilliard
Covid-19 Welcome To University: Second Year Students Reflect On The Upcoming Experience Of Incoming First Years, Alan Hilliard
Other
A short on-line survey was undertaken by Fr Alan Hilliard, Coordinator of the Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy Service at TU Dublin. Peer Mentors (second year students who volunteer to support first year students) were asked to reflect on their experiences of college life during lockdown. They were also asked their opinion on the challenges facing incoming first years. The findings have very specific insights that can assist us as we prepare to welcome our new first years and indeed all students back to college. The students surveyed are based in the College of Engineering and Built Environment. The paper is …
Convocation For New Students (2019 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For New Students (2019 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Convocation For New Students (2018 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For New Students (2018 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Convocation For New Students (2017 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For New Students (2017 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Convocation For New Students (2016 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For New Students (2016 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Convocation For New Students (2015 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For New Students (2015 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Convocation For New Students (2014 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For New Students (2014 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Library Instruction For First Year Students, Amrita Dhawan, Ching-Jung Chen
Library Instruction For First Year Students, Amrita Dhawan, Ching-Jung Chen
Publications and Research
Purpose
– This paper aims to discuss the background, design and implementation of the new library instruction. When a new core curriculum for first-year students was adopted at the City College of New York in the fall of 2008, the City College Library took this opportunity to establish a new approach to teach library research to freshmen. Two library workshops were embedded into a six-credit combined content and writing course.Design/methodology/approach
– This paper documents the process by which the City College Library successfully transitioned to the new system and also reflects on the theory and practice of teaching information …Convocation For New Students (2013 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For New Students (2013 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Convocation For New Students (2012 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For New Students (2012 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Exploring The Barriers To Independent Study And Learning In First Year Undergraduate Engineering Students?, Robert Martin Morris
Exploring The Barriers To Independent Study And Learning In First Year Undergraduate Engineering Students?, Robert Martin Morris
Conference papers
This mixed method case study was carried out in the Technological University Dublin, Ireland and was conducted with the co-operation of four experienced lecturers of engineering and three groups of first year undergraduate engineering students.
The main aim of the research was to identify factors which represent barriers to the independent study and learning of first year engineering students.
Many first year engineering students do not return to college for the second year of their programmes. Many reasons for this are identified in the research, including the failure of students to pass assessments and exams as a result of the …
Convocation For New Students (2011 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For New Students (2011 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
“An Exploration Of The Barriers To Independent Study And Learning In First Year Undergraduate Engineering Students”, Robert Martin Morris
“An Exploration Of The Barriers To Independent Study And Learning In First Year Undergraduate Engineering Students”, Robert Martin Morris
Theses
Abstract
This mixed method case study was based in the Institute of Technology and was conducted with the co-operation of four experienced lecturers of engineering and three groups of first year undergraduate engineering students. The main aim of the research was to identify factors which constitute barriers to the independent study and learning of first year engineering students.
A large proportion of first year engineering students do not return to college for the second year of their programmes. Many reasons for this are identified in the research, including the failure to pass assessments and examinations as a result of the …
Convocation For New Students (2010 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For New Students (2010 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Convocation For New Students (2009 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For New Students (2009 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Convocation For New Students (2008 Program And Audio), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For New Students (2008 Program And Audio), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Convocation For New Students (2007 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For New Students (2007 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Convocation For First-Year Students (2006 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For First-Year Students (2006 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Convocation For First-Year Students (2005 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For First-Year Students (2005 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Convocation For First-Year Students (2004 Program And Audio), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For First-Year Students (2004 Program And Audio), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Convocation For First-Year Students (2003 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For First-Year Students (2003 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Convocation For First-Year Students (2001 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For First-Year Students (2001 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Convocation For First-Year Students (2000 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For First-Year Students (2000 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Convocation For First-Year Students (1999 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation For First-Year Students (1999 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Freshman Convocation (1998 Program And Audio), Illinois Wesleyan University
Freshman Convocation (1998 Program And Audio), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Freshman Convocation (1997 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Freshman Convocation (1997 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Freshman Convocation (1996 Program And Audio), Illinois Wesleyan University
Freshman Convocation (1996 Program And Audio), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.
Freshman Convocation (1995 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Freshman Convocation (1995 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University
Convocation for New Students
No abstract provided.