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Comm 19999: Essential Communication Skills, Julie Warkentin, Jonathan Filipovic
Comm 19999: Essential Communication Skills, Julie Warkentin, Jonathan Filipovic
Faculty Books
This open educational resource textbook provides Sheridan students with the foundational information and skills necessary to be successful in diploma-level programs. The book integrates customized Sheridan-centred content, including information on academic resources available on campus and customized readings that reflect the cross-disciplinary work of Sheridan programs, students, and faculty. With a focus on writing and research skills for both academic and professional contexts, the COMM 19999 course text is a valuable resource for students as they transition from post-secondary studies into their chosen fields.
Enhancing The First Year Experience At Your Library, Jamie Goodfellow, Danielle Palombi
Enhancing The First Year Experience At Your Library, Jamie Goodfellow, Danielle Palombi
Publications and Scholarship
Topics discussed included: the role of the First Year Academic Skills Librarian, the development of a “First Year Library Team” as well as future directions and upcoming initiatives. This session presented at the Ontario Library Association Super Conference 2018 discussed how Sheridan Library and Learning Services has addressed and enhanced the First Year Experience and how you can apply our lessons learned to your library.
Outcomes:
Identify a variety of approaches to developing and/or assessing a ‘First Year Experience’ Program
Apply methodologies to build or enhance your own FYE program
First Year Exam Jam, Jamie Goodfellow, Gouthami Vigneswaran
First Year Exam Jam, Jamie Goodfellow, Gouthami Vigneswaran
Publications and Scholarship
What is an Exam Jam and how can your library host one? Sheridan Library’s First Year Team helps students foster research and other academic skills during a students’ first year at College. Libraries tend to focus on research skills related to assignments but what can we do to help students when it comes to their first Exams? Sheridan Library’s First Year Team poster, presented at the Ontario Library Association 2017 Poster session, will answer these questions and help you decide if hosting an Exam Jam is right for your institution.
Perceptions Of Self-Concept And Actual Academic Performance In Math And English Among High School Students In Kenya, Winnie Mucherah, Felicia Dixon, Kylie Hartley, Travis Hardin
Perceptions Of Self-Concept And Actual Academic Performance In Math And English Among High School Students In Kenya, Winnie Mucherah, Felicia Dixon, Kylie Hartley, Travis Hardin
Publications and Scholarship
This study examined the relationship between self-concept and students’ academic performance in math and English for high school students in Kenya. Participants included 1990 students from two same sex boarding schools-one for boys and the other for girls. Results showed there were sex and grade differences in academic performance and most aspects of self-concept. Specifically, girls did better in math. Performance in English was not significantly different. Grade level differences showed a downward trend relative to norms in both math and English performance with the lower grade levels performing better. This trend possibly related to the changing standards by the …