Understanding Australian Aboriginal tertiary student needs
Drawing from a study of the experiences of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university students, this paper presents an overview of the specific needs of these students as they enter and progress through their tertiary education. Extracts from a set of case studies developed from bot...
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2013
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| author | Oliver, Rhonda Rochecouste, J. Bennell, D. Anderson, R. Cooper, I. Forrest, S. Exell, M. |
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| description | Drawing from a study of the experiences of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university students, this paper presents an overview of the specific needs of these students as they enter and progress through their tertiary education. Extracts from a set of case studies developed from both staff and student interviews and an online survey are used to illustrate what we have categorised as the emotional, motivational, financial, study, literacy and transitional needs of the particular cohort of students. Our findings, supported strongly by other current research, point to the need for a whole-of-university approach to enhancing the educational and subsequent employment opportunities for Aboriginal students. This includes acknowledging cultural and familial responsibilities, recognising and accommodating Aboriginal knowledge, and ensuring equitable experiences of university life. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-319512017-09-13T15:15:33Z Understanding Australian Aboriginal tertiary student needs Oliver, Rhonda Rochecouste, J. Bennell, D. Anderson, R. Cooper, I. Forrest, S. Exell, M. Drawing from a study of the experiences of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university students, this paper presents an overview of the specific needs of these students as they enter and progress through their tertiary education. Extracts from a set of case studies developed from both staff and student interviews and an online survey are used to illustrate what we have categorised as the emotional, motivational, financial, study, literacy and transitional needs of the particular cohort of students. Our findings, supported strongly by other current research, point to the need for a whole-of-university approach to enhancing the educational and subsequent employment opportunities for Aboriginal students. This includes acknowledging cultural and familial responsibilities, recognising and accommodating Aboriginal knowledge, and ensuring equitable experiences of university life. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31951 10.5430/ijhe.v2n4p52 Sciedu Press fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Oliver, Rhonda Rochecouste, J. Bennell, D. Anderson, R. Cooper, I. Forrest, S. Exell, M. Understanding Australian Aboriginal tertiary student needs |
| title | Understanding Australian Aboriginal tertiary student needs |
| title_full | Understanding Australian Aboriginal tertiary student needs |
| title_fullStr | Understanding Australian Aboriginal tertiary student needs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding Australian Aboriginal tertiary student needs |
| title_short | Understanding Australian Aboriginal tertiary student needs |
| title_sort | understanding australian aboriginal tertiary student needs |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31951 |