Retention of Culturally Diverse Students: A Successful Teaching Strategy.

Autor/in	Young, Eric D.
Titel	Retention of Culturally Diverse Students: A Successful Teaching Strategy.
Quelle	(1986), (18 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Academic Achievement; Academic Persistence; College Freshmen; Course Descriptions; Diversity (Student); Higher Education; Individual Development; Learning Motivation; Minority Groups; Psychoeducational Methods; Psychology; School Holding Power; Seminars; Skill Development; Student Adjustment; Student College Relationship; Student Development; Study Habits + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Studienanfänger; Kursstrukturplan; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Individuelle Entwicklung; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Ethnische Minderheit; Psychologie; Seminar; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Study behavior; Study behaviour; Studienverhalten
Abstract	A strategy to improve retention and graduation rates of culturally-diverse students in postsecondary settings is described, along with a framework for counselors and educators working with these students. A guided studies seminar in psychological education utilizes a highly-structured educational program and emphasizes the Deliberate Psychological Education method. Counselors and educators may use this program to facilitate psychological growth and maturity in non-cognitive area as well as to promote positive academic achievement within the cognitive realm. The seminar focuses on three basic content areas: (1) developing study habits, motivation, and skills; (2) presenting major concepts and theories in psychology, education, and human development, with emphasis on personal and social adjustment, self-assessment, and college survival; and (3) focusing on U.S. higher education systems in order to bring the college/university system into perspective and help freshmen with goal-setting, expectations, and leadership development. Information is provided on course structure, educational methodology, delivery systems, and a one-year followup evaluation. Topics of the course are also described, including demystifying the university, time management, communication skills, and listening and note-taking. (SW)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01