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Bridges To Higher Education: A Resource Pack For Guidance Counsellors, Teachers, Access And Community Education Practitioners Working With Young People In Dublin, Access And Civic Engagement Office, Technological University City Sep 2013

Bridges To Higher Education: A Resource Pack For Guidance Counsellors, Teachers, Access And Community Education Practitioners Working With Young People In Dublin, Access And Civic Engagement Office, Technological University City

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A review of this access work to date as well as consultation with stakeholders, including second-level students and third-level access students, and an analysis of national and international research on access reveals a clear gap in relation to pre-entry work. This gap relates to the more subtle factors affecting participation in higher education for students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly in areas and schools with low levels of participation in higher education. Research shows that these factors include: issues associated with sense of identity and confidence:coping with transition and decision-making:gap between the culture of school and the culture of home …


Bridges To College Presentation 1 (Module 2.3), Access And Civic Engagement Office, Dublin Insitute Of Technology Aug 2013

Bridges To College Presentation 1 (Module 2.3), Access And Civic Engagement Office, Dublin Insitute Of Technology

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This is a presentation to be used with module2.3 of the Bridges to Higher Education Resource Pack.


Bridges To College Presentation 2 (Module 2.4), Access And Civic Engagement Office, Technological University City Jul 2013

Bridges To College Presentation 2 (Module 2.4), Access And Civic Engagement Office, Technological University City

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Presentation to be used in conjunction with Module 2.4 of the Bridges to Higher Education Resource Pack.


Bridges To College Presentation 3 (Module 3.8), Access & Civic Engagement Office, Technological University City Jun 2013

Bridges To College Presentation 3 (Module 3.8), Access & Civic Engagement Office, Technological University City

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Presentation to be used in conjunction with Module 3.8 of the Bridges to Higher Education Resource Pack.


Bridges To College Presentation 4 (Module 3.8), Access And Civic Engagement Office, Technological University City May 2013

Bridges To College Presentation 4 (Module 3.8), Access And Civic Engagement Office, Technological University City

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Presentation to be used in conjunction with Module 3.8 of the Bridges to Higher Education Resource Pack.


Bridges To College Presentation 5 (Module 4.8), Access And Civic Engagement Office, Technological University City Apr 2013

Bridges To College Presentation 5 (Module 4.8), Access And Civic Engagement Office, Technological University City

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Presentation to be used in conjunction with Module 4,8 of the Bridges to Higher Education Resource Pack.


Bridges To College Presentation 6 (Module 4.8), Access & Engagement Office, Technological University City Mar 2013

Bridges To College Presentation 6 (Module 4.8), Access & Engagement Office, Technological University City

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Presentation to be used in conjunction with Module 4.8 of the Bridges to Higher Education Resource Pack.


Engaging And Preparing Students For Future Roles: Community-Based Learning In Dit, Catherine Bates Oct 2011

Engaging And Preparing Students For Future Roles: Community-Based Learning In Dit, Catherine Bates

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This paper will introduce the principles of Community-Based Learning (CBL), showing how this pedagogy allows students to use a range of learning methods on real-life projects, preparing them for a changing professional environment and social context, and enhancing their college experience. Lecturers and underserved community partners collaboratively design projects to meet the learning needs of students and to work towards community goals. Through these curriculum-based projects, students develop greater awareness of themselves as learners, and of the role of their discipline in society, as well as building a range of transferable professional skills. This paper will give 2 clear case …