Acknowledging social justice and equity through good practice for monitoring student learning engagement in FYE

Tracy A Creagh; Karen J Nelson; John A Clarke

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Acknowledging social justice and equity through good practice for monitoring student learning engagement in FYE

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Acknowledging social justice and equity through good practice for monitoring student learning engagement in FYE

Tracy A Creagh, Karen J Nelson and John A Clarke

Proceedings of the 14th Pacific Rim First Year in Higher Education Conference, pp.1-5

Pacific Rim First Year in Higher Education (FYHE) Conference: Design for Student Success, 14th (Fremantle, Australia, 28-Jun-2011–01-Jul-2011)

Queensland University of Technology

2011

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Abstract

Education Systems

Specialist Studies in Education

Other Education

learning engagement

at risk

first year experience

social justice

equity

student support

good practice

HERN

As higher education institutions respond to government targets to widen participation, their student populations will become increasingly diverse, and the issues around student success and retention will be more closely scrutinised. The concept of student engagement is a key factor in student achievement and retention and Australasian institutions have a range of initiatives aimed at monitoring and intervening with students who are at risk of disengaging. Within the widening participation agenda, it is absolutely critical that these initiatives are designed to enable success for all students, particularly those for whom social and cultural disadvantage have been a barrier. Consequently, for the sector, initiatives of this type must be consistent with the concept of social justice and a set of principles would provide this foundation. This session will provide an opportunity for participants to examine a draft set of principles and to discuss their potential value for the participants' institutional contexts.

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Title: Acknowledging social justice and equity through good practice for monitoring student learning engagement in FYE
Authors: Tracy A Creagh (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Karen J Nelson (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
John A Clarke (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Contributors: J Thomas (Editor)
Publication details: Proceedings of the 14th Pacific Rim First Year in Higher Education Conference, pp.1-5
Conference details: Pacific Rim First Year in Higher Education (FYHE) Conference: Design for Student Success, 14th (Fremantle, Australia, 28-Jun-2011–01-Jul-2011)
Publisher: Queensland University of Technology
Date published: 2011
ISBN: 9781921897047
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students)
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448709702621
Output Type: Conference paper

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