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The E12 experience : Students' perceptions of a widening participation scheme
Ng, Fiona Shirley, Debra Willis, Karen Lewis, Sarah Lincoln, Michelle
Ng, Fiona
Shirley, Debra
Willis, Karen
Lewis, Sarah
Lincoln, Michelle
Abstract
Engaging students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds in higher education is an ongoing issue in the tertiary education sector. Despite schemes to widen participation, low SES entry rates remain below 20% in Australia. Various factors have been posited for the low rates of success and strategies aimed at universities, high schools and individual students have been suggested. The literature on transition to university has informed a student-centred approach and the need to acknowledge dimensions of cultural capital. Resources to address difficulties in transition have been suggested. In this paper we report on qualitative research exploring the perspective of students who entered a Faculty of Health Sciences via a widening participation scheme. Our findings indicate that while transition strategies must be in place, the provision of ongoing material resources is also an integral factor in supporting students.
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Date
2015
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Journal article
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The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education
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6
Issue
1
Page Range
35-47
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Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
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