A Fair Go Beyond the School Gate? Systemic factors affecting participation and attainment in tertiary education by Queensland students from LSES backgrounds
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2009
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The purpose of this project was to conduct an empirical study that would result in findings that inform systemic policy development aimed at improving tertiary participation and attainment by students from low socioeconomic status (LSES) backgrounds in Queensland. The project focuses on systemic policy, initiatives and programs that encourage tertiary education participation and attainment by individuals from LSES backgrounds, rather than on institution-specific initiatives or programs. While the broad remit was to consider tertiary education participation, the study particularly highlights issues pertaining to LSES student participation and attainment in the higher education sector, given the notable under representation of this demographic subgroup in Australian universities. This study supports the strategic priority of addressing professional skills shortages and innovations aiming to improve human and social capital in the state of Queensland. The ultimate goal is to contribute to the enhancement of Queensland’s education and training system by maximising participation and attainment by people from LSES backgrounds in higher education, thereby improving their quality of life and future life choices and opportunities. The study addressed the following five research questions: 1. What are the major factors that promote or inhibit participation and attainment in tertiary education by LSES students in Queensland? 2. To what extent do systemic policies or practices(systemic factors) of Queensland’s tertiary education system promote or inhibit participation and attainment by LSES students? That is, what features of Queensland’s tertiary education system have a significant effect on participation and attainment by LSES students? 3. What system policies or practices are found to boost participation and attainment by LSES students in other jurisdictions? 4. What evidence is there to suggest that policies or practices that have boosted participation and attainment by LSES students in other jurisdictions would be successful if implemented in Queensland? 5. What are the implications of the research findings for Queensland’s tertiary education system to improve participation and attainment by LSES students? The project adopted a mixed methods approach to data collection. A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted to identify relevant state, national and international literature. Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies were used to collect data from a range of key stakeholders. |
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EIDOS Institute |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/50730/1/Low_SES_%27Beyond_the_School_Gate%27_Report.pdf http://eprints.qut.edu.au/50730/3/2012003219.pdf http://cmapspublic.ihmc.us/rid=1K04X8G91-1G8C728-1GQK/AFairGo_Web.pdf Krause, Kerri-Lee, Vick, Malcolm, Boon, Helen, Bland, Derek C., & Clark, Jo-Anne (2009) A Fair Go Beyond the School Gate? Systemic factors affecting participation and attainment in tertiary education by Queensland students from LSES backgrounds. EIDOS Institute, Brisbane, Qld. |
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Copyright 2009 The State of Queensland (Department of Education & Training). Copyright protects this publication. Copyright of this publication, A Fair Go Beyond the School Gate? Systemic Factors Affecting Participation and Attainment in Tertiary Education by Queensland Students from LSES Backgrounds is owned by the State of Queensland (acting through the Department of Education and Training). Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced without prior written permission. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights of Queensland Government material may be made to: The Director, Legal and Administrative Law Branch, Corporate and Professional Services Department of Education and Training, PO Box 15033, City East, QLD, 4002. |
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Office of Education Research; School of Cultural & Professional Learning; Faculty of Education |
Palavras-Chave | #130106 Secondary Education #socio-economic disadvantage #low income students #tertiary access #educational outcomes #systemic barriers #HERN |
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