ABSTRACT

This volume focuses on the support programmes that all higher education establishments have in place to aid and develop student learning. The work is designed to equip HE professionals with an accessible guide to some of the best practices in this field from around the world.

part |1 pages

SECTION 1 RELATING TO STUDENTS

chapter 1|8 pages

MENTORING ROSIE

chapter 2|9 pages

THE HEART AND THE MACHINE

chapter 3|7 pages

DOING IT HARD

chapter 6|7 pages

FREEDOM TO FAIL

chapter 7|7 pages

LOVELY SHIRLEY

chapter 8|7 pages

DILEMMA FOR TWO

part |1 pages

SECTION 2 DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC SKILLS

chapter 9|7 pages

I CAN ONLY DO IT WITH ASPIRIN

chapter 10|8 pages

ACCOUNTING? I CAN DO THAT

chapter 13|8 pages

READING FOR LIFE

chapter 14|7 pages

BACK ON COURSE—BUT…

chapter 15|8 pages

BARRIERS OR BRIDGES?

part |1 pages

SECTION 3 WORKING WITH STAFF

chapter 17|8 pages

LETTER OF THE LAW

chapter 18|9 pages

ACADEMIC FRIEND OR FOE?

chapter 20|7 pages

THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE

part |1 pages

CONCLUSION

chapter 21|6 pages

DIMENSIONS OF STUDENT LEARNING SUPPORT