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Author Jones, Tiffany

Title Improving Services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students
Published Hauppauge : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2016

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Description 1 online resource (148 pages)
Series Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World
Education in a competitive and globalizing world series.
Contents Acknowledgments; List of Tables and Figures; List of Tables; List of Figures; Glossary; Executive Summary; Introduction; Design of the Study; Diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Participants; Why Choose a Teaching Degree?; Achieving Success at University; Seeking Support at University; Improving University Services; Conclusion and Recommendations; Chapter 1; Introduction; Abstract; Body; Schooling and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; Lack of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teachers; The Need for Research; Theorising Indigenous Education; Conservative
LiberalCritical; Research Frame and Aims; Chapter 2; Design of the Study; Abstract; Body; Reference Group; Methodology and Methods; Data Collection Tools; The Improving Services to ATSI Students Blog Forum; The Improving Services to ATSI Students Survey; The Improving Services to ATSI Students Focus Groups; Terminology Use in the Study; Ethical Considerations; The Need to Reflect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) World View; The Need for Immediate Community Feedback/ Data Sharing; The Need for Motivation to Participate; Comfort and Control of the Process; Recruitment and Promotion
Emails and Web-messagesPress Release/Media; Internet, E-Lists, Networking; Sampling; Data Analysis; Chapter 3; Diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students; Abstract; Body; Key Findings; Cleansing the Data; Student Demographics; Where Participants Came from; Age; Gender; Summary; Chapter 4; Why Choose a Teaching Degree?; Abstract; Body; Key Findings; Stories of Study as a Stepping Stone; Stories of Helping the Next Generation; Stories of Study to Inspire Family; Stories of Enjoying and Enabling Choice; Summary; Chapter 5; Achieving Success at University; Abstract; Body; Key Findings
Many Factors in SuccessBecoming an Inspiration; Becoming Self-Motivated; Remembering the Career End-Goal; Seeking Family, Staff and Financial Support; Building Relationships; Block Programs and Flexibility; Summary; Chapter 6; Seeking Support at University; Abstract; Body; Key Findings; Overall Support; Discussing the Decision to Withdraw; Seeking Enrolment Advice; Usefulness of Advice; Supports That Worked Well; Missed Support Provision Opportunities; Summary; Chapter 7; Improving University Services; Abstract; Key Findings; Learning Needs and Support; School of Education
Practicum ExperienceSummary; Chapter 8; Conclusion and Recommendations; Abstract; Body; Affirming the Success of Our Students; Redressing Problems and Missed Opportunities; Recommendations; Further Research; Conclusion; References; Appendices; Appendix A: The Blog Questionnaire; Introduction and Instructions; Where Are You from?; Your Stories of Study; Stories of Success; Appendix B: The Survey Questionnaire; Introduction and Instructions; Appendix C: The Focus Group Questionnaire; Focus Group PPT Slides; Authors' Contact Information; Index; Blank Page
Notes Print version record
Form Electronic book
Author Takayama, Keita
Posthausen, Guido
Carter, Katherine
Landrigan, Brian
ISBN 9781634850889
1634850882