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Retention strategies for Indigenous learners: matching rhetoric and practice

Improved retention and completion rates are a vital part of efforts to ensure that the benefits of vocational education and training (VET) are equitably distributed. For Aboriginal students, the provision of a culturally appropriate learning environment is a key factor in improving retention rates. This research project set out to investigate ways in which to make the learning environment more culturally appropriate for Aboriginal students undertaking Community Services courses, in an effort to address poor retention/completion outcomes.

Improved retention and completion rates are a vital part of efforts to ensure that the benefits of vocational education and ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Hubert, Carol; Darney, Jason
Conference name: TAFE Educational Services Research Conference
Date: 2001
Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia; New South Wales
Resource type: Conference
Subjects: Indigenous people; Demographics; Workforce development;
Industry; Research; Teaching and learning; Culture; Students; Participation; Vocational education and training; Providers of education and training show more

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