Global Perspectives on University Students

Paulo Pinheiro editor John A Hunter editor Damian Scarf editor Dulce Esteves editor Hitaua Arahanga-Doyle editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Nova Science Publishers Inc

Published:7th Jun '19

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of different dimensions that influence university students, such as social factors (including the indigenous perspectives, social identity and mental health, depressive symptoms in university, the helicopter parenting, the change in family relations and adoptions of healthy/unhealthy behaviours while in college); individual aspects that influence this population (like personal autonomy or entrepreneurial intent) and major problems faced by students (like alcohol consumption or the challenge of writing a thesis). This book is a must read for college administrators, teachers and researchers as tips, best practices, and lessons learned are applicable to any academic department seeking to improve learning environment of their students. The contributors to this book are associated with colleges and universities from nine different countries, from four continents. The authors have a broad range of educational and professional experience and offer unique insights into the wide variety of methods utilised to design and provide new understandings regarding college students.

ISBN: 9781536157451

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 586g

334 pages