Vol 3 No 2 (2012) | The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education

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Published: 2012-08-09

Editorial

New Horizons

i-iv
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Feature Interview

In Conversation with: Professor Liz Thomas

Karen Nelson, John Clarke, Sally Kift

1-8
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Articles

Focusing on first year assessment: Surface or deep approaches to learning?

Sharn Donnison, Sorrel Penn-Edwards

9-20
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Obtaining learning independence and academic success through self-assessment and referral to a Mathematics Learning Centre

Nadine Adams, Clinton Hayes, Antony Dekkers, Sherie Elliott, Jinx Atherton

21-32
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Institution-wide peer mentoring: Benefits for mentors

Susan Beltman, Marcel Schaeben

33-44
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First Year Mathematics at a regional university: Does it cater to student diversity?

Robert Whannell, Bill Allen

45-58
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Practice Reports

New horizons for vocational lecturers: Spreading the responsibility for transition. A Practice Report

Mark Smith

59-64
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Like our page - using Facebook to support first year students in their transition to higher education. A Practice Report

Greg Jenkins, Kenneth Lyons, Ruth Bridgstock, Lauren Carr

65-72
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Superficial social inclusion? Reflections from first-time distance learners. A Practice Report

Mark Brown, Mike Keppell, Helen Hughes, Natasha Hard, Sandi Shillington, Liz Smith

73-80
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Facilitating the development of agency in first-year students. A Practice Report

Willem van Schoor

81-86
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Thriving or just surviving? Exploring student strategies for a smoother transition to university. A Practice Report

Amanda Richardson, Sharron King, Robyne Garrett, Alison Wrench

87-93
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