Facilitating adjustment to higher education: towards enhancing academic functioning in an academic development programme

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dc.contributor.authorDavidowitz, Betteen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSchreiber, Birgiten_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-29T17:33:29Z
dc.date.available2014-11-29T17:33:29Z
dc.date.issued2008en_ZA
dc.description.abstractSeveral studies have emphasised the importance of addressing social and emotional factors in facilitating adjustment to tertiary education. This article describes the Skills for Success in Science programme at the University of Cape Town. The broad aims were life skills development and improved adjustment which are assumed to underpin academic performance. Weekly small group sessions were held which addressed several areas, namely adjustment, group work and co-operative learning, coping and stress management, resources on campus, assertiveness and communications, time management, study skills and examination competence. The intervention was experiential and participative, and while not compulsory, attendance was very good. Evaluation via self-report questionnaires using standardised psychological scales as well as focus groups provided positive feedback from students who described it as a "must" for all first year science students. The article supports the notion that student development should be located within their daily experience at universities.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationDavidowitz, B., & Schreiber, B. (2008). Facilitating adjustment to higher education: towards enhancing academic functioning in an academic development programme. <i>South African Journal of Higher Education</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9836en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationDavidowitz, Bette, and Birgit Schreiber "Facilitating adjustment to higher education: towards enhancing academic functioning in an academic development programme." <i>South African Journal of Higher Education</i> (2008) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9836en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDavidowitz, B., Schreiber, B. 2008. Facilitating adjustment to higher education: towards enhancing academic functioning in an academic development programme. South African Journal of Higher Education.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1011-3487en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Davidowitz, Bette AU - Schreiber, Birgit AB - Several studies have emphasised the importance of addressing social and emotional factors in facilitating adjustment to tertiary education. This article describes the Skills for Success in Science programme at the University of Cape Town. The broad aims were life skills development and improved adjustment which are assumed to underpin academic performance. Weekly small group sessions were held which addressed several areas, namely adjustment, group work and co-operative learning, coping and stress management, resources on campus, assertiveness and communications, time management, study skills and examination competence. The intervention was experiential and participative, and while not compulsory, attendance was very good. Evaluation via self-report questionnaires using standardised psychological scales as well as focus groups provided positive feedback from students who described it as a "must" for all first year science students. The article supports the notion that student development should be located within their daily experience at universities. DA - 2008 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Higher Education LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2008 SM - 1011-3487 T1 - Facilitating adjustment to higher education: towards enhancing academic functioning in an academic development programme TI - Facilitating adjustment to higher education: towards enhancing academic functioning in an academic development programme UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9836 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/9836
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationDavidowitz B, Schreiber B. Facilitating adjustment to higher education: towards enhancing academic functioning in an academic development programme. South African Journal of Higher Education. 2008; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9836.en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisherUnisa Pressen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentAcademic Development Programme (ADP)en_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyCentre for Higher Education Developmenten_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Higher Educationen_ZA
dc.source.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.4314/sajhe.v22i1.25781 en_ZA
dc.titleFacilitating adjustment to higher education: towards enhancing academic functioning in an academic development programmeen_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
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