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V. Foreign Higher Education and Education Systems, International Relations, Bilateral Relations
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Title The first semester of university life; "will I be able to manage it at all?" / Amanda Gibney ...
Publication year 2011
Source/Footnote In: Higher education. - 62 (2011) 3, S. 351 - 366
Inventory number 30902
Keywords Ausland : Irland : Studenten, Studium, Lehre ; Studentenschaft : Studienverhalten
Abstract This paper reports on an Irish study examining first year students? recollections of their concerns, motivations, level of preparedness and perceived skills on entry to university. The study aims to investigate and understand the implications of the attitudes of first year students as they make the transition to university. It also explores students? behaviour during their initial weeks at university. It is important to understand the anxieties of new students, their views on their abilities and their confidence in managing their new role as these factors will have consequences for their experience as first year university students. These findings are explored with a view to enhancing the quality of support for students during this key transition. (HRK / Abstract übernommen) O'Sullivan, Sra, E-Mail: saraosullivan@ucd.ie