One to one and face to face: a community based higher education support strategy retaining Indigenous Australian university students
Literature relating to Indigenous Australian students in higher education highlights the need for improving the retention rates of Indigenous students in Australian universities. A cause for concern has been the increasing numbers of Indigenous Australian people experiencing lower progress and completion rates in comparison to non-Indigenous students. The literature suggests that flexible course delivery is a strategy for improving retention rates and participation. This research extends knowledge relating to the effectiveness of providing courses in flexible delivery mode as a retention strat... Show more
Authors: Sharrock, Peta; Lockyer, Helen
Published: Brisbane, Queensland, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit, University of Queensland, 2008
Resource type: Article
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