Indigenous students experience of university education
Masters Thesis
Title | Indigenous students experience of university education |
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Type | Masters Thesis |
Authors | |
Author | Hellsten, Deanne |
Supervisor | Gorman, Don |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Qualification Name | Master of Health |
Number of Pages | 73 |
Year | 2011 |
Abstract | This research was conducted in a cultural safety context for the Indigenous participants. The study explored qualitatively the issues for Indigenous students in tertiary health studies in an effort to add to the body of knowledge around issues of retention of Indigenous students in health studies. The findings of this qualitative study described two major themes for the participants as they described their tertiary educational experience. The main theme has implications for educational institutions for cultural safety. These proved to be pivotal moments which jeopardized continuing studies rather than academic failure or difficulty. The second theme of personal resources, described new issues then previously described in literature. Motivators for achieving qualifications proved to be different for the general population. But outstanding was the documentation of previous academic success in educational pathways and that all of the participants already work in health. These two findings have positive implications for employers striving to grow an Indigenous workforce. |
Keywords | Indigenous students; university education; tertiary education; tertiary health studies; health studies |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 450499. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing not elsewhere classified |
390303. Higher education | |
450299. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education not elsewhere classified | |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Sciences |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q0x02/indigenous-students-experience-of-university-education
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