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Bridges, Pathways and Transitions : International Innovations in Widening Participation.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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San Diego :
Elsevier Science,
2016.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Bridges, Pathways and Transitions; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Authors' Biography; Editors' Biography; Preface; References; 1 Policy and Practice Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Widening Participation in the Global South and North; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Raising Aspirations: Collaborations With Families, Schools, and Communities; 1.3 Providing Opportunities: Pathways and Bridging Initiatives; 1.4 Ensuring Success: Transition Support Through Policy; 1.5 Concluding Remarks; References; 2 What Is Widening Participation and Why Does It Matter?
- 2.1 What Is "Widening Participation" in Higher Education?2.2 Critical Considerations in Widening Participation; 2.3 Best Practice in Widening Participation; 2.4 Building Aspirations and Community Collaboration; 2.5 Providing Opportunities and Alternative Pathways; 2.6 Institutional Reform by Higher Education Providers; 2.7 Conclusions; References; 3 Building Bridges: The Story Behind Australia's Largest Widening Participation Collaboration; 3.1 Development and Aims of Bridges to Higher Education; 3.1.1 Background; 3.1.2 Bridges: Establishing Priorities.
- 3.1.3 Bridges Structure: Effective, Efficient, and Equitable3.1.3.1 Management Committee; 3.1.4 Activities and Reach; 3.2 Pathways to Dreaming: Western Sydney University; 3.3 U@Uni Summer School: University of Technology, Sydney; 3.4 Leap-Robotics: Macquarie University; 3.5 Compass: Film Production and Editing/Stop Motion Animation: University of Sydney; 3.6 Meet the Professor: Australian Catholic University; 3.6.1 Impacts; 3.6.1.1 Impact of Bridges With Respect to Its Objectives; 3.6.1.2 Academic Preparedness and Outcomes; 3.6.1.3 Awareness, Confidence, and Motivation.
- 3.6.1.4 School and Community Capacity3.6.2 Access to Higher Education; 3.6.2.1 Benefits Are Also Accruing to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students and Communities; 3.6.3 Benefits Are Being Achieved Through Partnership; 3.6.3.1 The Benefits to the Universities Themselves Are Apparent; 3.6.3.2 University Applications and Entry; 3.6.3.3 Economic Benefit; 3.6.4 Common Features of Successful Bridges Projects; 3.6.5 Challenges and Barriers; 3.7 Bridges: Future Directions; 3.7.1 Building on Bridges; References.
- 4 Supporting Indigenous Students Through the University Journey: The Elder in Residence Program4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Gail's Story; 4.3 Elaine's Story; 4.4 Development of the Elder in Residence Role: Elaine's Account; 4.5 Student and Staff Perceptions of Elder in Residence Role and Value; 4.6 Outcomes, Reflections, and Recommendations; References; 5 Creating Alternate Futures Through Higher Education: The Refugee Mentoring Program; 5.1 Background; 5.2 Addressing the Needs of Refugee Youth; 5.2.1 Demographic Realities; 5.2.2 A Demanding Transition.