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Getting in: college choice for Pacific Islander high school football players

Pacific Islander (PI) communities are underrepresented in US higher education, and hold bachelor's degrees at rates ... Show more
Pacific Islander (PI) communities are underrepresented in US higher education, and hold bachelor's degrees at rates lower than the national rate (US Census 2012). Empowering Pacific Island Communities (EPIC and Asian Americans Advancing Justice 2014) reported that Guamanians (13 per cent), Samoans (11 per cent), Tongans (11 per cent), Fijians (10 per cent), and Micronesians (4 per cent) all hold bachelor's degrees at less than half the rate of the national population of the United States (28 per cent). As college tuitions continue to rise (Mumper and Freeman 2005; Schoen 2015), and meritocratic aid (Perna and Titus 2004) replaces need-based aid, there is the possibility that PI participation in higher education may be hampered even further.
This research on 'college choice' for PIs entering college athletics is an attempt to study alternative pathways to higher education. The purpose of this qualitative study is to investigate the goals and expectations of PI high school football players in relation to their college decision. Specifically, this paper identifies and explores the decision-making process of PI high school football recruits and how they chose a particular college to launch their academic and athletic careers.
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Authors: Kukahiko, Keali'l

Date: 2017

Geographic subjects: United States; North America; Oceania

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: SSGM discussion paper

Subjects: Indigenous people; Participation; Higher education ... [+] Show more
Explaining ethnic disparities in bachelor's qualifications: participation, retention and completion in NZ

There are substantial ethnic gaps in higher education in NZ, despite more than a decade of considerable policy effo ... Show more
There are substantial ethnic gaps in higher education in NZ, despite more than a decade of considerable policy effort aimed at this concern. This study uses newly linked administrative data to examine the underachievement of Maori and Pasifika relative to Europeans. We follow a population cohort born between 1990 and 1994 from school through to young adulthood to assess the relative contributions of prior academic performance, socioeconomic status and parental education to these gaps. Controlling for the relevant covariates narrows the Maori-European gap and completely eliminates the Pasifika-European gap in bachelor's degree participation rates. Utilising Fairlie decompositions, we find that school performance is by far the largest contributor to the ethnic gaps. Low socioeconomic status and parental education are also pertinent, but less important. Our results suggest that ethnic-based policies aimed at encouraging participation are likely to have a limited effect if used in isolation and signal the need for policy interventions earlier in the education system.
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Authors: Meehan, Lisa; Pacheco, Gail; Pushon, Zoe

Date: 2017

Geographic subjects: New Zealand; Oceania

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: New Zealand Productivity Commission working paper

Subjects: Indigenous people; Qualifications; Higher education ... [+] Show more
The participation of Australian Indigenous students in higher education: a scoping review of empirical research, 2000-2016

While access to higher education has increased for Indigenous Australians, participation and completion rates remai ... Show more
While access to higher education has increased for Indigenous Australians, participation and completion rates remain lower than those of non-Indigenous Australians. A sound evidence base is needed to ground equity initiatives if they are to address the specific needs of Indigenous students. This paper presents the results of a scoping review of empirical research focusing on the participation of Indigenous students in higher education. The purpose of the scoping review was to synthesise empirical research on aspirations for, and barriers and enablers to, higher education that were published between 2000 and 2016 (n = 57), and identify areas where further research is needed. Despite a recent increase in research on this topic, relatively little attention has been paid to Indigenous students' aspirations while they are at school. [The authors] argue that future research should take account of school students' aspirations for higher education, including primary school students; the similitude of barriers and enablers across the student life cycle; differences within Indigenous community and among Indigenous students; and, the insights emerging from Indigenous methodologies and scholarship.
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Authors: Gore, Jenny; Patfield, Sally; Fray, Leanne; Holmes, Kathryn ... [+] Show more

Date: 2017

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Article

Journal title: Australian educational researcher

Subjects: Indigenous people; Participation; Higher education ... [+] Show more
Offshore course delivery in the VET sector, 2016

This snapshot provides an overview of accredited vocational education and training (VET) delivered offshore by Aust ... Show more
This snapshot provides an overview of accredited vocational education and training (VET) delivered offshore by Australian VET providers in 2016. The snapshot also compares VET program enrolments offshore with international student enrolments (onshore) in VET sector. The data on onshore enrolments relates only to international students studying in Australia on a student visa.
In 2016, there were 242 accredited providers delivering Australian VET qualifications to offshore students, the number increased from 186 accredited providers in 2015. The total number of enrolments offshore declined by 7.5 per cent in 2016 (from 42,738 in 2015 to 39,526 in 2016). Onshore international student enrolments in the VET sector grew by 11.6 per cent over the same period in 2016. Nevertheless, VET program enrolments with public providers declined both offshore (5.6 per cent) and onshore (7.1 per cent) in 2016.
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Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education and Training

Date: 2017

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: Department of Education and Training research snapshot

Subjects: International education; Vocational education and training; Providers of education and training ... [+] Show more
Indigenous VET participation, completion and outcomes: change over the past decade

Drawing on data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research's (NCVER's) collections and surveys, thi ... Show more
Drawing on data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research's (NCVER's) collections and surveys, this report examines Indigenous participation and completion in vocational education and training (VET) (including apprenticeships and traineeships), as well as the employment, further study and personal outcomes of training. The report provides a clearer picture of changes in Indigenous participation and outcomes in VET over the last decade and finds that participation in VET continues to remain high, with a trend toward a greater proportion of enrolments at higher levels (certificate III and above). Employment outcomes remain lower for Indigenous graduates compared with non-Indigenous graduates, but some qualifications and fields appear to have better outcomes than others.
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Authors: Windley, Georgina

Date: 2017

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Indigenous people; Vocational education and training; Participation ... [+] Show more
VET retention in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

This good practice guide is based on the research project Enhancing training advantage for remote Aboriginal and To ... Show more
This good practice guide is based on the research project Enhancing training advantage for remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners by John Guenther et al. on behalf of Ninti One Limited. The work examines five unique vocational education and training (VET) programs in remote areas and identifies how retention and completion can be improved and what other indicators of success are important outcomes of training in remote communities. This good practice guides synthesises the findings of the five case studies and looks at the factors that are important in enabling retention and ensuring good practice.
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Corporate authors: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)

Date: 2017

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Guide

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Outcomes; Participation ... [+] Show more
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement in VET and employment outcomes: trends, challenges and strategies

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in education and employment outcomes remains an important topic ... Show more
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in education and employment outcomes remains an important topic of discussion, especially in light of the recent 'Closing the Gap' report which shows there has been no reduction in the gap in employment parity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. This webinar pulls together recently published quantitative and qualitative research on the topic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement in vocational education and training (VET) and employment outcomes, focusing particularly on VET participation trends and the impact of VET on employment outcomes over the last decade, as well as boosting retention in, and completion of VET in remote areas. Join this webinar to hear about the latest research and explore what it means for practitioners and registered training organisations (RTOs) who are providing education and training to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, particularly those in remote areas.
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Authors: Windley, Georgina; Crawford, Heather; Guenther, John; Monro, Davena

Date: 2017

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Webinar or podcast

Series name: NCVER webinar series

Subjects: Indigenous people; Vocational education and training; Participation ... [+] Show more
Enhancing training advantage for remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in very remote parts of Australia are increasingly participating in vocation ... Show more
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in very remote parts of Australia are increasingly participating in vocational education and training (VET); however, completion rates remain low and employment outcomes are not improving. This project identifies how retention and completion can be improved and what other indicators of success are important outcomes of training in remote communities.
Using a case study approach to investigate five unique training programs in remote areas of Australia, the report finds a that range of factors contribute to retention, including: trainer qualities and characteristics of delivery; family, personal, community and cultural factors; training coordination and support; supportive relationships with other students; local community ownership of training; and training that is connected to culture and local knowledge.
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Authors: Guenther, John; Bat, Melodie; Stephens, Anne; Skewes, Janet ... [+] Show more

Date: 2017

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Outcomes; Participation ... [+] Show more
Government-funded students and courses 2016: infographic

This infographic provides a snapshot of Australia's government-funded vocational education and training (VET) syste ... Show more
This infographic provides a snapshot of Australia's government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system, broadly defined as all activity delivered by government providers and government-funded activity delivered by community education and other registered providers. It presents statistics about student characteristics, qualifications completed, where and what students studied, and participation rates. More information including longer term trends, detailed data and explanatory notes are available. The states and territories are diverse in terms of economies, industry and VET policy and this needs to be considered in any detailed analysis.
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Corporate authors: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)

Date: 2017

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Statistical series

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Providers of education and training; Students ... [+] Show more
Total VET students and courses 2016: infographic

This infographic provides an estimate of the nature and extent of vocational education and training (VET) delivered ... Show more
This infographic provides an estimate of the nature and extent of vocational education and training (VET) delivered by Australian training providers in domestic and overseas locations in 2016. This picture of training activity is known as 'total VET activity' (TVA), to reflect that the information is collected from all types of training providers.
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Corporate authors: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)

Date: 2017

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Statistical series

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Providers of education and training; Students ... [+] Show more

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