Conference presentation
Broadening participation: Fairer pathways to UWA?
Teaching and Learning Forum: Design, develop, evaluate, 2013 (Perth, Australia, 07-Feb-2013–08-Feb-2013)
West Australian Network for Disemination
2013
Abstract
As part of a response to the Australian Government's targets for universities to enrol 20% low-SES students by 2020, two initiatives have been designed and implemented to ensure that more of these students can gain access to UWA: Fairway, with a focus on individual students whose academic potential has been hampered by one or more forms of disadvantage and Broadway, with a focus on school-based educational disadvantage. Both programs had first intakes during 2012 and are demonstrating encouraging results. Fairway UWA supports students with a program of academic and social enrichment during Year 12. The program recognises that students who face financial difficulties and other challenges are often prevented from achieving to their full potential. Fairway aims to provide resources, mentoring and support for these students and to provide a means by which students can demonstrate their capacity for tertiary study. Broadway UWA acknowledges that students from low ICSEA schools have the potential to succeed at university. The students receive comprehensive support from Student Services and a range of other support structures in their transition to university study. This paper will outline the rationale, design and early outcomes of the programs. It will consider the broader context of equity and access in the higher education sector and also provide recommendations for the future.
Details
- Title
- Broadening participation: Fairer pathways to UWA?
- Authors
- Alison Jaquet (Author) - The University of Western AustraliaElaine Lopes (Author) - The University of Western Australia
- Conference details
- Teaching and Learning Forum: Design, develop, evaluate, 2013 (Perth, Australia, 07-Feb-2013–08-Feb-2013)
- Publisher
- West Australian Network for Disemination
- Date published
- 2013
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Student Services and Engagement
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99513871302621
- Output Type
- Conference presentation
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