Focus on First Year Podcast 07.03.11

A series of ten short audio episodes has been recorded by UCD academics for UCD academics to deliver practical guidance and to share research and case studies of existing good practice across the university, focusing on successful teaching of first years. Episodes one and two, dealing with the transition to university and peer mentoring are live and the remaining eight episodes will be released throughout 2011.

The first episode "Now We've Got Them - Let's Keep Them" draws on UCD and international research exploring the challenges particular to first year and highlights action points required to foster learning behaviours that will ensure success at university level. Subsequent episodes deal with a range of first year student engagement related topics including practical advice and UCD case studies. The second episode "Peer Mentoring - Get Connected" describes peer mentoring as a support to first year undergraduates as they transition into the university learning environment. >> Back to news