Will closing the achievement gap solve the problem? An analysis of primary and secondary effects for indigenous university entry
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Parker, Philip D., Bodkin-Andrews, Gawaian, Marsh, Herbert W., Jerrim, John and Schoon, Ingrid. (2015). Will closing the achievement gap solve the problem? An analysis of primary and secondary effects for indigenous university entry. Journal of Sociology. 51(4), pp. 1085-1102. https://doi.org/10.1177/1440783313498946
Authors | Parker, Philip D., Bodkin-Andrews, Gawaian, Marsh, Herbert W., Jerrim, John and Schoon, Ingrid |
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Abstract | Effective intervention into educational inequalities is dependent on having an accurate understanding of the factors which predict it. Research on the educational attainment gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth in Australia has typically focused on closing the academic achievement gap in the hope that this will resolve the issue. However, recent research is beginning to find that Indigenous youth also have significantly different choice behaviours and resources. Using the work of Boudon, the current research used a Bayesian logistic regression model to explore the extent to which differences in university entry rates are due to achievement differentials (primary effects) versus differences in choice behaviours and resources (secondary effects) for Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth in Australia. This was applied to 10,000 Australian youth, followed over eight years. Results suggest that primary effects were predominant, however, a moderate proportion of the Indigenous university entrance rate gap is due to secondary effects. |
Keywords | educational attainment; indigenous Australians; inequality; primary and secondary effects |
Year | 2015 |
Journal | Journal of Sociology |
Journal citation | 51 (4), pp. 1085-1102 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
ISSN | 1741-2978 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1440783313498946 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84949486494 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Page range | 1085-1102 |
Funder | Australian Research Council (ARC) |
Jacobs Foundation | |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Author's accepted manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 02 Sep 2013 |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8v0y5/will-closing-the-achievement-gap-solve-the-problem-an-analysis-of-primary-and-secondary-effects-for-indigenous-university-entry
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