The Access to Higher Education Handbook
SAGE Publications Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-5296-1702-3 (ISBN)
"A must read for careers advisers, practitioners and students alike."
Starting an Access to Higher Education Diploma can be daunting, but this down-to-earth guide will support you every step of the way. Incredibly detailed, yet highly accessible, this book tells you everything you need to know, from practical guidance for your first few weeks, critical thinking and revision strategies, to looking after yourself and maintaining motivation. This guide is a treasure trove of hands-on activities, engaging exercises, and real-world case studies - all curated by an author who thrived in her own Access to Higher Education Diploma journey. Supported by the Quality Assurance Agency, and mapping precisely onto the course, no stone is left unturned, and no question unanswered, allowing you to embark on your studies with confidence and excitement. Calling all current or potential students of the Diploma - this guide is a must-have!
Zoë was an Access to HE Diploma student before graduating from the University of Liverpool in Biochemistry. She went on to teach the Access to HE Diploma in the FE sector before founding her own STEM-specialist provision. Zoë has worked collaboratively with AVAs and Access to HE Diploma providers in a variety of roles and offers freelance consultancy for services including supporting new providers with setting up, developing assessments and resources, and auditing provision. Zoë currently sits on Open Awards’ Access to HE Committee and both QAA’s Access Qualification Development Group and Access Regulation and Licensing Committee. Zoë is also an academic at The Open University, School of Life, Health, and Chemical Sciences. Additionally, Zoë is a STEM Ambassador with extensive experience working in science communication and with communities to raise aspirations and consider STEM careers.
Chapter 1: Introduction, Background, and the Basics
Chapter 2: Assessments
Chapter 3: Study Skills
Chapter 4: Referencing
Chapter 5: Writing Skills
Chapter 6: Research and Information
Chapter 7: Critical Thinking
Chapter 8: Digital Skills and Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 9: Planning for HE
Chapter 10: Transitioning to HE
Appendix 1: QAA Grading Standards
Appendix 2: Exemplar Assignment Brief
Appendix 3: Contextualising Pass, Merit and Distinction
Appendix 4: Paraphrasing in Action
Appendix 5: Flow chart example
Appendix 6: Mind Map example
Appendix 7: Timetable template
Appendix 8: Top 10 tips for HE Interviews
Appendix 9: Answers
References
| Erscheinungsdatum | 09.11.2024 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 170 x 242 mm |
| Gewicht | 590 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5296-1702-2 / 1529617022 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5296-1702-3 / 9781529617023 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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