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Older, Online And First: Recommendations For Retention And Success, Cathy Stone, Sarah Elizabeth O'Shea
Older, Online And First: Recommendations For Retention And Success, Cathy Stone, Sarah Elizabeth O'Shea
Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)
The university student population in Australia contains increasing numbers of older students returning to learning after a significant gap in their educational journey. Many are choosing to enrol online to combine their studies with other time-consuming responsibilities. This article examines the nature of this online student experience with a focus on those aged 25 and over who are the first in their families to embark on university studies. Drawing on interviews conducted with both staff and students operating in this virtual space, as well as other related research and literature, this article offers recommendations to higher education institutions and educators …
Scaffolding Feedback For Longer Term Knowledge Retention, Skye Playsted
Scaffolding Feedback For Longer Term Knowledge Retention, Skye Playsted
Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)
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Raising Retention Rates Towards Achieving Vocational And Career Aspirations In Pacific Communities, Jioji Ravulo
Raising Retention Rates Towards Achieving Vocational And Career Aspirations In Pacific Communities, Jioji Ravulo
Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)
There is a need for culturally relevant and appropriate retention pro- grams within a climate of ever-increasing neo-liberalism that is seeking to change the very nature and underlying rationale of higher education. This article is posited alongside the reflections of past and current university students, who highlight various socio-economic and socio- cultural pressures which affect their ability to maintain engagement within tertiary institutions in which they strive to study. Pressures include the neo-liberal ideology of unfettered individualism within a higher education setting, which seeks to make the university a competitive producer of 'consumers' rather than life-long learners who serve and …