Coaching engineering freshmen at Bilkent University
Author
Özdemir, B. U.
Verhoeven, J. M.
Çelik, B. K.
Date
2005Source Title
SEFI 2005 Annual Conference: Engineering Education at the Cross-Roads of Civilizations
Publisher
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering
Pages
451 - 456
Language
English
Type
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Abstract
In September 2003, the Faculty of Engineering at Bilkent University created an office to help first year students adapt to university life and start their academic studies effectively. For each of the three Departments of the Faculty, an 'academic student coordinator' offers personal coaching and consulting services for each individual student; the coordinator follows the progress of the students and contacts and advises them if necessary. The office offers an Engineering Orientation course that covers time management, study skills, problem solving and critical thinking. Besides this, the office offers tutorial sessions for physics courses, and organizes social activities.
Keywords
EducationInformation services
Problem solving
Students
Teaching
Coaching
Consulting
Consulting services
Engineering Freshman
Engineering orientation
First year students
Freshman
Skills
Engineering education
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