The Psychology of Study Success in Universities

Universities around the world are under increasing pressure to maintain high levels of graduation and to make study processes as efficient as possible, with teachers and students struggling to meet the expectations placed upon them as a result. The Psychology of Study Success in Universities asks wh...

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Main Authors: Maatta, Kaarina, Uusiautti, Satu
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Routledge 2017
University of Helsinki
Taylor and Francis
Taylor & Francis
Edition:1
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ISBN:9781351814683, 1351814680, 0415791960, 0367190265, 9780415791960, 9780367190262, 1315212102, 9781351814676, 9781315212104, 1351814664, 9781351814669, 1351814672
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Foreword -- Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Part 1 Introduction -- 1.1 What is this book about? -- 1.2 The expectation of success and prompt graduation -- 1.3 Introduction to the research behind this book -- Part 2 Successful university students -- 2.1 The ideal study process and factors hindering it -- 2.2 PhD studies as described by doctoral students themselves -- 2.3 Students' resources in university studies -- Part 3 Successful university teachers and teaching -- 3.1 Caring teacherhood in university education -- 3.2 Well-structured, positive teaching -- 3.3 Resources for the successful supervision of theses -- 3.4 Teacher collaboration and well-being as the success factor -- Part 4 The importance and essence of study success -- 4.1 Success requires engagement and optimism -- 4.2 Love for learning as the way toward well-being and success -- 4.3 Study success as a process and outcome -- Index