Higher Education Personal Tutor’s and Advisor’s Companion: Translating Theory into Practice to Improve Student Success (1) (Higher Education)

By: Dave Lochtie and Andrew Stork and Ben W Walker

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Synopsis: Professional learning and development for higher education personal tutors and academic advisors. With contributions from 50 practitioners from across the sector, this text examines the key themes, theories and concepts relevant to personal tutors and academic advisors and translates these into real-world practice. Case study narratives from a range of settings demonstrate how student learning and outcomes can be improved, and related critical thinking activities encourage reflection on how these learnings can be applied in specific contexts. The book provides invaluable insights and support for all personal tutors and academic advisors, enabling practitioners to learn from each other, develop innovative ideas, and feel part of a community of learning.Please also see Effective Personal Tutoring in Higher Education for the themes on which the case studies in this collection are based.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 204 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040376690
Related ISBNs:: 9781913453459, 9781040373934, 9781041057512, 9781041057529
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 03/01/25
Copyrighted By:: Jean Assender, Rosanna Ayton, Fifi Bangham, Alexandra Banks, Elaine Brown, Alex Chapman, Jo Cordy, Roger Dalrymple, Julie De Witt, Harriet Dunbar-Morris, Lillie-Mae Firmin, Peter Fitch, Deeba Gallacher, Rachel George, Heather Gray, Celia Greenway, Sara Han
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Education
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Dave Lochtie
Edited by:: Andrew Stork
Edited by:: Ben W Walker