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Students entering applied science in colleges of advanced education: a study of their social origins, educational background and motivation

The aims of this study were to examine certain characteristics of students entering the new Institutes of Technology. These characteristics were: (1) previous education and attainment; (2) social background; and (3) reasons for entering the Insititutes.

The aims of this study were to examine certain characteristics of students entering the new Institutes of Technology. These ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Maddox, H.
Date: 1970
Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia
Resource type: Book
Series name: Occasional report
Subjects: Vocational education and training; Students; Higher education

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Outcomes of a university's flexible admissions policies

This study was conducted at the University of South Australia with the aim of assisting in the evaluation of the academic performance of a range of students who had been admitted to undergraduate courses at the University via its diverse entry criteria, and then to develop strategies that would contribute to their better performance through an enhanced learning and teaching environment.

This study was conducted at the University of South Australia with the aim of assisting in the evaluation of the academic ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Ramsay, Eleanor; Tranter, Deborah; Sumner, Robert;
Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs. Higher Education Division
Date: 1996
Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia; South Australia
Resource type: Report
Subjects: Participation; Performance; Teaching and learning;

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