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Title: | Understanding Australian Aboriginal Tertiary Student Needs | Contributor(s): | Oliver, Rhonda (author); Rochecouste, Judith (author); Bennell, Debra (author); Anderson, Roz (author); Cooper, Inala (author); Forrest, Simon (author); Exell, Mike (author) | Publication Date: | 2013 | DOI: | 10.5430/ijhe.v2n4p52 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/14174 | Abstract: | 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 this 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. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | International Journal of Higher Education, 2(4), p. 52-64 | Publisher: | Sciedu Press | Place of Publication: | Canada | ISSN: | 1927-6052 1927-6044 |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 130301 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education | Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 450299 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education not elsewhere classified | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 930599 Education and Training Systems not elsewhere classified 930402 School/Institution Community and Environment 959999 Cultural Understanding not elsewhere classified |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 169999 Other education and training not elsewhere classified | Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal |
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