03389nam 2200757Ia 450 991096920490332120251117080821.01-136-72541-51-283-54631-097866138587641-136-72542-30-203-81690-010.4324/9780203816905 (CKB)2670000000174221(EBL)956947(OCoLC)798532647(SSID)ssj0000716428(PQKBManifestationID)11427759(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000716428(PQKBWorkID)10724076(PQKB)10400946(MiAaPQ)EBC956947(Au-PeEL)EBL956947(CaPaEBR)ebr10551392(CaONFJC)MIL385876(OCoLC)794379497(EXLCZ)99267000000017422120120314d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrUnderstanding undergraduates challenging our preconceptions of student performance /Celia Popovic and David A. Green1st ed.New York ;London Routledge20121 online resource (281 p.)The staff and educational development seriesDescription based upon print version of record.0-415-66754-2 0-415-66755-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Understanding Undergraduates; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Series Editor's Introduction; 1. Introduction; 2. Understanding the Research Context; 3. Higher Education in the Uk and Usa; 4. Understanding Beliefs Shared by Teachers in the Uk and Usa; 5. Understanding Uk Teachers' Beliefs; 6. Understanding Us Teachers' Beliefs; 7. Understanding Students' Beliefs; 8. Challenging Our Preconceptions; Appendix 1. Student Surveys; Appendix 2. Group-work Tables; Appendix 3. Vignettes; References; IndexMost university teachers have ideas about the typical good or not-so-good student in their classes, but rarely do they share these thoughts with others. By keeping quiet about the preconceptions - or stereotypes - they harbour, teachers put themselves at risk of missing key evidence to help them revise their beliefs; more importantly, they may fail to notice students in real need of their support and encouragement.In this unique work, the authors explore UK and US university teachers' beliefs about their students' performance and reveal which beliefs are well-founded, which arStaff and educational development series.College teachingCollege studentsAcademic achievementEducation, HigherGreat BritainEducation, HigherUnited StatesCollege teaching.College students.Academic achievement.Education, HigherEducation, Higher378.1/25EDU000000bisacshPopovic Celia1881247Green David A.Ph. D.151082MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910969204903321Understanding undergraduates4495662UNINA