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As the flagship course, Self-motivation and Self-confidence for University Success addresses critical issues expressed by students and educators that affect students' success in the first year of university.

Self-motivation and Self-confidence for University Success

Activity

Topic

Outcome

Class 1

You are the hero of your own story

Focus on personal development

Class 2

Removing the mystery from university grading and performance assessment

Self-confidence through understanding

Personal Interview 1

Personal goal setting

Identification of strengths and development opportunities

Class 3

Developing analytical thinking and critical arguments

Introduction of the new basic skill sets

Class 4

Relying on analytical systems to create knowledge

Relationship of university course content to individual interests

Class 5

Critical reading and listening

Application of critical skills to class readings and lectures

Personal Interview 2

Interim report

Reflection on course content and development goals

Class 6

Three weeks in the life of an introductory university course

Self-confidence through simulation

Class 7

Demonstrating analytical and critical thinking through essays

Motivation to write from a need for self-expression

Class 8

Where motivation, grading and confidence meet

Discovery of individual paths to higher performance

Personal Interview 3

Evaluation

Assessment of skills and planning post-course goals



Self-motivation and Self-confidence for University Success will be offered Tuesdays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., from 1 February to 29 March 2011 on the campus of the University of New Brunswick, Saint John. Please contact Mark Henderson for more information and registration.





  • 24 hours of classroom instruction
  • Class sizes limited to 25 students
  • A venue that removes students from a high-school setting
  • Three, 20-mintue personal interviews to identify student interests, set goals and review performance
  • Preliminary, interim and final performance reports
  • Useful comments on student assignments
  • Timely email support
  • Printed, instructional materials
  • Web resources to provide support after the course ends

This course is currently available at $500.00 per seat.