Uni has a different language … to the real world: demystifying academic culture and discourse for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds
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01/01/2014
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Resumo |
The Australian government has set ambitious targets for increased higher-education participation of people from low socioeconomic backgrounds. There is, thus, a pressing need to explore how best to empower these students with what they require to progress and succeed at university. The paper draws on a literature review and qualitative data from a national study in which 89 students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and 26 staff were interviewed. The paper argues that demystifying academic culture and discourses for these students is a key step institutions and staff can take in assisting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds to progress and succeed at university. A recurring theme to emerge from both the literature and interviews with students and staff was that teaching the discourse empowers and enables students to learn, has a positive impact on their sense of belonging and ultimately helps them succeed in higher education. |
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Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Taylor & Francis |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30062410/mckay-unihasa-2014.pdf http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30062410/mckay-unihasa-inpress-2014.pdf http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2014.890570 https://symplectic.its.deakin.edu.au/viewobject.html?cid=1&id=75081 |
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2014, HERDSA |
Palavras-Chave | #academic culture #academic discourse #diversity #equity #low socioeconomic students #student success |
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Journal Article |