START RIGHT. Strategies for success in Higher Education and beyond

Document from the year 2014 in the subject Pedagogy - General, , language: English, abstract: FOREWORDIt is the ultimate aspiration of every student to attain higher heights. Most of us want to further our education to higher levels. But it is sad to know that not all students are able to climb that high. Some lag behind along the way due to a myriad of reasons. You therefore must be proud of yourself for surmounting all obstacles and challenges to come this far. You are an achiever! However, you need to be aware that as you go higher, the difficulties become stronger. You will be confronted with challenging issues such as; the new style of teaching; getting along with new people; coping with stress; personal, financial and time management.As an academician, I have realised from my many years of experience that lots of students lack the basic rules of success in the classroom and beyond. This unfortunate development is, at least partly, to be blamed on the absence of good reading material that covers all aspects of student life. I therefore accepted with great joy, the honour from Thomas to foreword this wonderful book. One thing I like about the book is that it presents material in a practical, easy-to-read format for all kinds of students. I urge you to take absolute advantage of all the useful tips the book provides so as to develop your capabilities and potentials to become an outstanding student.The central message of the book is to equip you with the practical principles and strategies to be successful as a student. It takes you through major issues of student life, including; ways of getting along with others, effective ways of learning and note-taking, preparation for exams, time and stress management, personal financial management, dating and relationships, etc. START RIGHT provides you with the systematic framework to develop learning and problem-solving attitudes that work effectively both in and outside the classroom. This will help you to start your career right and end it right.Prof. I. K. DontwiDean, Institute of Distance LearningKwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyKumasi, Ghana