The research higher degree journey for Aboriginal students

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Best, Odette, Ward, Raelene, Johnston, Elizabeth and Easton, Caitlin. 2020. "The research higher degree journey for Aboriginal students." Trimmer, Karen, Hoven, Deborah and Keskitalo, Pigga (ed.) Indigenous postgraduate education: intercultural perspectives. Charlotte, United States. Information Age Publishing. pp. 179-189
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The research higher degree journey for Aboriginal students

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID2212
Book TitleIndigenous postgraduate education: intercultural perspectives
AuthorsBest, Odette (Author), Ward, Raelene (Author), Johnston, Elizabeth (Author) and Easton, Caitlin (Author)
EditorsTrimmer, Karen, Hoven, Deborah and Keskitalo, Pigga
Page Range179-189
SeriesResearch in Multicultural Education and International Perspectives
Chapter Number13
Number of Pages11
Year2020
PublisherInformation Age Publishing
Place of PublicationCharlotte, United States
ISBN9781648021107
9781648021114
Abstract

The authors for this chapter are past and present Aboriginal higher degree research students supported by their non-Aboriginal supervisor. The Chapter will present their brief stories, sharing the key experiences of their journey as Aboriginal research higher degree students and their views on what the hurdles were, what helped and what could have helped or have been done better. The stories of Aboriginal higher degree students have historically been excluded and this chapter attempts to address this omission by presenting an important first-person perspective.

A final section will bring together what they have learned from their experiences and provide their tips for future students and supervisors on things to consider when undertaking the journey.

KeywordsHigher degree research; Aboriginal higher degree research students
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020450499. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing not elsewhere classified
450199. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, language and history not elsewhere classified
450299. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education not elsewhere classified
Byline AffiliationsSchool of Nursing and Midwifery
School of Sciences
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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