Conference paper
The application of a set of principles to safeguard student learning engagement
Proceedings of the 16th International First Year in Higher Education Conference, pp.1-5
International First Year in Higher Education (FYHE) Conference, 16th (Wellington, New Zealand, 07-Jul-2013–10-Jul-2013)
Queensland University of Technology
2013
Abstract
Student engagement is a key contributor to student achievement and retention. Increasingly, international and Australasian universities are introducing a range of specific initiatives aimed at monitoring and intervening with students who are at risk of disengaging, particularly in their first year of study. A multi-site case study formed the focus of a national learning and teaching project to develop a suite of resources to guide good practice for safeguarding student learning engagement that were consistent with the notions of equity and social justice. Pivotal to the suite of resources is the Social Justice Framework and a set of social justice principles that emerged through a synthesis of existing literature and were further refined through the examination of qualitative data collected across the participating institutions. These social justice principles reflect general notions of equity and social justice, embrace the philosophical position of recognitive social justice, and are presented in an interconnected and co-dependent way within the framework. Participants will be provided with the opportunity to identify and discuss the practical applications of the principles to student engagement activities in their own institutions.
Details
- Title
- The application of a set of principles to safeguard student learning engagement
- Authors
- Tracy A Creagh (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyKaren J Nelson (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyJohn A Clarke (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 16th International First Year in Higher Education Conference, pp.1-5
- Conference details
- International First Year in Higher Education (FYHE) Conference, 16th (Wellington, New Zealand, 07-Jul-2013–10-Jul-2013)
- Publisher
- Queensland University of Technology
- Date published
- 2013
- ISBN
- 9780646906157
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2013 The Authors. Reproduced with permission.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students)
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99448709002621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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