New teaching styles
Dr David Brown, Reader of American History at the University of Manchester and an experienced teacher of first year undergraduate students believes that many of the most obvious pitfalls in adjusting to studying at university can be avoided.
“All universities now offer study skills support, helping students adjust from how they studied at school to what we expect in the classroom as a first year. The key is to understand that lectures offer only a basis from which to understand a particular subject – the tip of the iceberg if you like and the real heart of a topic comes in the form of independent study and the opportunity to discuss your views in either lectures or a tutorial.”
Another major difference between university and the school classroom is the amount of time receiving face-to-face tuition. First year students enrolled in an arts or humanities degree typically spend a maximum of 12 hours a week in class, while engineering or science students can expect no more than 20 hours a week, leaving more than enough time for life outside of the classroom.
But successful students will very quickly recognize that such “down time” should be at least partially invested in preparation, research and work in labs, to make the most of the academic part of their university experience.
New teaching stylesDr David Brown, Reader of American History at the University of Manchester and an experienced teacher of first year undergraduate students believes that many of the most obvious pitfalls in adjusting to studying at university can be avoided.“All universities now offer study skills support, helping students adjust from how they studied at school to what we expect in the classroom as a first year. The key is to understand that lectures offer only a basis from which to understand a particular subject – the tip of the iceberg if you like and the real heart of a topic comes in the form of independent study and the opportunity to discuss your views in either lectures or a tutorial.”Another major difference between university and the school classroom is the amount of time receiving face-to-face tuition. First year students enrolled in an arts or humanities degree typically spend a maximum of 12 hours a week in class, while engineering or science students can expect no more than 20 hours a week, leaving more than enough time for life outside of the classroom.But successful students will very quickly recognize that such “down time” should be at least partially invested in preparation, research and work in labs, to make the most of the academic part of their university experience.
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