Abstract
Higher education institutions in different countries offer students all kinds of programs and courses to help them cope with a variety of problems during their studies. This paper presents some international experiences in this field and 2 case studies from Slovenian higher education: the Faculty of Management in Koper and the International School for Social and Business Studies in Celje.
International practice shows two main strands of such programs. First, there is a variety of courses and consultancy activities that help students to study more efficient and effective. Next to academic issues these can target various problems students might face during their study (health, accommodation, child care, finance, career development etc.). The second type of courses helps students to upgrade their entrance qualifications before they are allowed to start in a certain program (e.g. methodological or theoretical courses).
Next to these courses there are supervision and tutor’s practices which help and guide students through academic, personal, welfare and other challenges during their studies.
Both Slovenian cases studies show some first results of courses and workshops that a special focus on skills for successful study and are given straight away to first-year students.
International practice shows two main strands of such programs. First, there is a variety of courses and consultancy activities that help students to study more efficient and effective. Next to academic issues these can target various problems students might face during their study (health, accommodation, child care, finance, career development etc.). The second type of courses helps students to upgrade their entrance qualifications before they are allowed to start in a certain program (e.g. methodological or theoretical courses).
Next to these courses there are supervision and tutor’s practices which help and guide students through academic, personal, welfare and other challenges during their studies.
Both Slovenian cases studies show some first results of courses and workshops that a special focus on skills for successful study and are given straight away to first-year students.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | EFYE Conference proceedings 2008, University of Wolverhampton |
| Subtitle of host publication | 3rd Annual EFYE Conference, 7 to 9 May 2008 |
| Editors | Jacqlyn Pieterick, Richard Ralph, Megan Lawton |
| Place of Publication | Wolverhampton |
| Publisher | University of Wolverhampton |
| Pages | 123-130 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-9560611-1-9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 3rd European First Year Experience Conference, EFYE 2008 - University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom Duration: 7 May 2008 → 9 May 2008 Conference number: 3 |
Conference
| Conference | 3rd European First Year Experience Conference, EFYE 2008 |
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| Abbreviated title | EFYE |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Wolverhampton |
| Period | 7/05/08 → 9/05/08 |