Reinventing Another Unaipon: Indigenous Science Leaders for the Future
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Article Title | Reinventing Another Unaipon: Indigenous Science Leaders for the Future |
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ERA Journal ID | 11099 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Trimmer, Karen (Author), Gower, Graeme (Author) and Lock, Graeme (Author) |
Journal Title | The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education |
Journal Citation | 47 (2), pp. 216-225 |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2018 |
Publisher | University of Queensland |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1326-0111 |
2049-7784 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1017/jie.2017.14 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/australian-journal-of-indigenous-education/article/abs/reinventing-another-unaipon-indigenous-science-leaders-for-the-future/D20139DEA94B28356BFCBEC84256BC2F |
Abstract | The education of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander students in Australian universities has received considerable attention in both the literature and government policy in the 21st century. The participation and graduation rates for Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander students in higher education Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs have remained low and are becoming a particular focus in universities across Australia. This paper reflects on the life and contribution of David Unaipon, the enrolment data from a small sample of universities across Australia and the literature to discuss potential strategies for improving the access to, participation in and graduation from higher education STEM courses. |
Keywords | Indigenous, Unaipon, higher education, Indigenous student support, STEM courses |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390113. Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy |
450299. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education not elsewhere classified | |
Byline Affiliations | School of Linguistics, Adult and Specialist Education |
Edith Cowen University | |
Edith Cowan University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3217/reinventing-another-unaipon-indigenous-science-leaders-for-the-future
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