Guide for first year students
Studying at University: A guide for first year students is intended to provide new students with the knowledge and skills required for coping with their studies and academic assignments at the university.
The publication, revised by Catherine Hutchings and illustrated by Stacey Stent aims to help new students adjust to university life.
The book includes assistance with healthy learning habits, successful learning strategies, making the most of lectures and other learning opportunities. In addition, it contains detailed advice about academic reading and writing tasks in the Humanities, with much of the advice being useful in other disciplines as well, and information on various resources for students at the University.
The book may be purchased for R45.00 at the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED) Reception, 6th floor, Hlanganani Building, Upper Campus. It is also available for download online.
For more information contact CHED, Tel: 021 650 2645.