Global perspectives on university students /
Global perspectives on university students /
Dulce Esteves, Damian Scarf, Paulo Pinheiro, Hitaua Arahanga-Doyle, John A. Hunter, editors.
- 1 online resource (336 pages)
- Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World .
- Education in a competitive and globalizing world series. .
This book provides a comprehensive overview of different dimensions that influence university students, such as social factors (including the indigenous perspectives, social identity and mental health, depressive symptoms in university, the helicopter parenting, the change in family relations and adoptions of healthy/unhealthy behaviors while in college); individual aspects that influence this population (like personal autonomy or entrepreneurial intent) and major problems faced by students (like alcohol consumption or the challenge of writing a thesis). This book is a must read for college administrators, teachers and researchers as tips, best practices, and lessons learned are applicable to any academic department seeking to improve learning environment of their students. The contributors to this book are associated with colleges and universities from nine different countries, from four continents. The authors have a broad range of educational and professional experience and offer unique insights into the wide variety of methods utilized to design and provide new understandings regarding college students.
1536157465 9781536157468
Universities and colleges.
College students.
Students.
Universités.
Étudiants.
colleges (institutions)
universities (institutions)
students.
Students.
College students.
Universities and colleges.
Electronic books.
LB3605 / .G56 2019
378.198
This book provides a comprehensive overview of different dimensions that influence university students, such as social factors (including the indigenous perspectives, social identity and mental health, depressive symptoms in university, the helicopter parenting, the change in family relations and adoptions of healthy/unhealthy behaviors while in college); individual aspects that influence this population (like personal autonomy or entrepreneurial intent) and major problems faced by students (like alcohol consumption or the challenge of writing a thesis). This book is a must read for college administrators, teachers and researchers as tips, best practices, and lessons learned are applicable to any academic department seeking to improve learning environment of their students. The contributors to this book are associated with colleges and universities from nine different countries, from four continents. The authors have a broad range of educational and professional experience and offer unique insights into the wide variety of methods utilized to design and provide new understandings regarding college students.
1536157465 9781536157468
Universities and colleges.
College students.
Students.
Universités.
Étudiants.
colleges (institutions)
universities (institutions)
students.
Students.
College students.
Universities and colleges.
Electronic books.
LB3605 / .G56 2019
378.198