scholarly journals Academic Writing in an ODL Context: Perceptions and Experiences of First Year University Students

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack M. Chokwe
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year University

scholarly journals EXPLORING THE BEST WAYS TO SUPPORT FIRST YEAR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS

2014 ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Rossana Perez del Aguila
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year University

<p>Este artículo presenta los resultados de un proyecto de investigación - acción realizado en 2012 con estudiantes del primer año en la carrera de ‘Estudios de la Educación’ en una Universidad de Inglaterra. La finalidad del proyecto fue explorar las mejores formas de apoyar las habilidades de redacción académica de los estudiantes. La revisión de la literatura identifica los desafíos que los estudiantes enfrentan al tratar de aprender el discurso de la disciplina; y a la luz de este análisis una reflexión de las fortalezas y debilidades de mi propia práctica provee el contexto para llevar a cabo una proyecto de investigación - acción. Los métodos de recolección de datos que se usaron para evaluar la intervención de enseñanza fueron: cuestionarios, entrevista semiestructurada con estudiantes, análisis de contenido (retroalimentación) de los trabajos finales de los estudiantes. Los resultados de la investigación demuestran que las dificultades de redacción de los estudiantes están relacionadas con su esfuerzo por entender los conceptos especializados, teorías y métodos de la disciplina.</p>

scholarly journals Write Here, Right Now: An Interactive Introduction to Academic Writing and Research

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Tucker ◽  
Paul Chafe
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
University Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Course Design ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year University

Write Here, Right Now: An interactive Introduction to Academic Writing and Research is a writing e-textbook for first year university students that effectively integrate into the flipped classroom model. The textbook can also be used for non-flipped classroom designs, as the embedded videos, diagrams and linked modules would act as an all-in-one multimedia textbook geared towards multiple learning styles and disciplines. The components of the textbook, including the embedded videos, can be swapped in and out in order to accommodate a professor’s best idea of his/her own course design.

scholarly journals Write Here, Right Now: An Interactive Introduction to Academic Writing and Research

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Tucker ◽  
Paul Chafe
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
University Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Course Design ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year University

Write Here, Right Now: An interactive Introduction to Academic Writing and Research is a writing e-textbook for first year university students that effectively integrate into the flipped classroom model. The textbook can also be used for non-flipped classroom designs, as the embedded videos, diagrams and linked modules would act as an all-in-one multimedia textbook geared towards multiple learning styles and disciplines. The components of the textbook, including the embedded videos, can be swapped in and out in order to accommodate a professor’s best idea of his/her own course design.

scholarly journals Write Here, Right Now: An Interactive Introduction to Academic Writing and Research

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Tucker ◽  
Paul Chafe
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
University Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Course Design ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year University

Write Here, Right Now: An interactive Introduction to Academic Writing and Research is a writing e-textbook for first year university students that effectively integrate into the flipped classroom model. The textbook can also be used for non-flipped classroom designs, as the embedded videos, diagrams and linked modules would act as an all-in-one multimedia textbook geared towards multiple learning styles and disciplines. The components of the textbook, including the embedded videos, can be swapped in and out in order to accommodate a professor’s best idea of his/her own course design.

scholarly journals Factors associated with depressive episode among first year University students in Serbia

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Čanković ◽  
D Čanković ◽  
I Radić ◽  
D Rakić ◽  
S Ukropina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
University Students ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Support Network ◽  
First Year ◽  
Behavioral Factors ◽  
First Year University

Abstract Background Some findings indicate that university students are at higher risk of depression despite being a socially advantaged population, showing that 15 to 25% of them develop some type of mental disorder during graduation, and depression is one of the most prevalent. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and its association with gender, material status, social health, and behavioral factors among university students. Methods The research represents a cross-sectional study conducted at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia. The research involved 455 first-year students. The average age of participants was 19.3 years (72.1% girls and 27.9% boys). Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used to measure depressive symptoms (cut point for depressive episode ≥10). Additional questions were focused on self-assessed material status, social health, and behavioral factors (smoking and alcohol use). The binary logistic regression model was used to estimate the association between depression and observed independent variables. Results The prevalence of moderate to severe depressive episode among students was 18.0%, with no gender differences. Out of the total, 11.0% of students had suicidal thoughts or thoughts of hurting themselves. Multivariable logistic regression showed that self-assessed poor material status (OR = 2.04; 95%CI: 1.06-3.89), self-assessed poor social health (OR = 8.9; 95%CI:4.87-16.42) and smoking (OR = 2.18; 95%CI: 1.09-4.39) were significant predictors of depression among first-year university students. Conclusions High prevalence of depressive episode among university students call for the action for the promotion of mental health, particularly among those of lower socioeconomic status, and points out the importance of social health and social network in the prevention of mental disorders. Key messages Students on the first year of University should be screened for depressive symptoms. It is important to educate students on how to create a strong support network and to implement intervention programs for improving mental health through fostering healthy lifestyles change.

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