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Transitions, Inventories and Aspirations. New Learners and Their Longer-Term Learning Goals
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Ellis, Robert; Allan, Robert; Jensen, Kathrine – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2011
In the UK, Personal Development Planning (PDP) is now an important part of a student's time at university. Its aim is to help students develop skills that will help them at university and in the workplace. However, research has shown that students do not always engage with this element of the curriculum. The aim of this article is to report on an…
Descriptors: Intervention, Reflective Teaching, Higher Education, Foreign Countries
Integrating Academic and Mentoring Support for the Development of First-Year Chemical Engineering Students in Hong Kong
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Ko, Edmond I.; Chau, Ying – Chemical Engineering Education, 2010
An academic and professional development course has been introduced to help first-year chemical engineering students to deal proactively with the transition from secondary school to university and to develop professional skills. The course uses the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) as a personality model to facilitate skills development and many…
Descriptors: Mentors, Chemical Engineering, Foreign Countries, Science Instruction
From Home to the Office: How Mothers Can Make the Transition Easier
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Lamkin, Mark – Exceptional Parent, 2008
How does a mother of a child with special needs, who has devoted the past 20 years of more of her life to constant caretaking of her exceptional family, go about re-entering the work force after all those years? In this article, the author offers several tips for mothers who are considering a transition from parent to professional.
Descriptors: Mothers, Transitional Programs, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship