Life Raft Australia?


Autoria(s): Livock, Cheryl A.
Data(s)

11/06/2010

Resumo

In the helter skelter of people legally and illegally seeking refuge in Australia, often overlooked are the realities of how to obtain that hoped for better life. One of the avenues chosen to achieve their dream is higher education; however, once enrolled in higher education many such students [termed Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD)] find they are ill equipped to achieve academic success; they become overwhelmed by the pressures of study/family/work; and ultimately lose heart and their place at university. Life raft Australia has just become another disillusioning vehicle to a depressing future. This paper discusses how universities across Australia are now putting processes in place that will enable CALD students to confront and overcome academic and social barriers, and thus realise their dream of a better life. Exemplars from the University of Tasmania provide practical models of how higher education institutions, not only in Australia but globally can assist immigrant students to self actualize; to be empowered to become integral and successful members of the Australian community.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/48736/

Publicador

2010 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development : The Agenda

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/48736/2/48736.pdf

http://www.swsd2010.org/en/poster.html

Livock, Cheryl A. (2010) Life Raft Australia? In Programme - Posters and Video Presentation, 2010 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development : The Agenda, Hong Kong.

Direitos

Copyright 2010 Please consult the author(s)

Fonte

Faculty of Health

Palavras-Chave #130000 EDUCATION #160000 STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY #anzsrc Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Class #humanitarian immigrants #higher education #culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) #life chances #empowerment #academic success #tertiary writing and study skills #English language proficiency
Tipo

Conference Paper