Challenges of Teaching First-Year Students at Institutions of Higher Learning

Autor/inn/en	Naong, Matsidiso Nehemia; Zwane, Mgcinazwe Gideon; Mogashoa, Lesang Grace; Fleischmann, Elma
Titel	Challenges of Teaching First-Year Students at Institutions of Higher Learning
Quelle	In: International Education Studies, 2 (2009) 2, S.170-179 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1913-9020
Schlagwörter	Higher Education; Teaching Methods; College Freshmen; Undergraduate Students; Barriers; Performance Factors; Coping; Educational Strategies; Expectation; Student Needs; Questionnaires; Likert Scales; Student Surveys; Teacher Surveys; Demography; Academic Achievement; Statistical Analysis; Foreign Countries; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Studienanfänger; Leistungsindikator; Bewältigung; Lehrstrategie; Expectancy; Erwartung; Fragebogen; Likert-Skala; Schülerbefragung; Demografie; Schulleistung; Statistische Analyse; Ausland; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	It is a known fact that coming to the university environment for the first time can be frightening, and this experience comes with a mixed-bag of reactions for most of these first-year students. Undoubtedly, how they react to this new environment, generally impacts on their academic and social adaptation at these institutions. Therefore, the intention of this article is to look at some of the common challenges which these students (with special reference to CUT, FS) are confronted with. Some vital coping strategies are also recommended for especially novice lecturers to be able to effectively manage this challenge posed by these new entrants. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01