Developing a social justice framework to ensure good practice in higher education

Karen J Nelson; Tracy A Creagh

Conference presentation

Developing a social justice framework to ensure good practice in higher education

Karen J Nelson and Tracy A Creagh

Australian and New Zealand Student Services Association (ANZSSA) Biennial Conference, 2011 (Sydney, Australia, 04-Dec-2011–07-Dec-2011)

2011

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Abstract

Curriculum and Pedagogy

social justice

retention

at-risk

equity

monitoring student learning engagement

HERN

The concept of student engagement is a key factor in student achievement and retention and Australasian universities have a range of initiatives aimed at monitoring and intervening with students who are at risk of disengaging. Given the aspirations about widening participation, 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, these types of initiatives must be consistent with the concept of social justice and a set of principles would provide this philosophical foundation for the sector. An Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) project that involves ten Australasian universities, is designing of a suite of resources for the sector which will include: (1) a set of principles for good practice in MSLE, (2) a good practice guide for the design and implementation of institutional MSLE policy and practice, and (3) a collection of resources for and exemplars of good practice to be taken up by the sector. This workshop session will provide an opportunity for participants to examine the draft set of principles and to discuss their potential value for the participants' institutional contexts.

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Title: Developing a social justice framework to ensure good practice in higher education
Authors: Karen J Nelson (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Tracy A Creagh (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Conference details: Australian and New Zealand Student Services Association (ANZSSA) Biennial Conference, 2011 (Sydney, Australia, 04-Dec-2011–07-Dec-2011)
Date published: 2011
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students)
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448627102621
Output Type: Conference presentation

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