"The person who called me was so encouraging - Especially at a time when I was feeling overwhelmed by the requirements of my study." Peer support for indigenous student engagement, retention and success.
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Ross, C.
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Indigenous students
Peer support
Education research
Peer support
Education research
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2009
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Conference Paper
Abstract
Discusses a programme aimed at enhancing the engagement, retention and success of first-year indigenous students studying in degree and diploma programmes through the provision of culturally relevant peer support.
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Ross, C. (2009). "The person who called me was so encouraging - Especially at a time when I was feeling overwhelmed by the requirements of my study." Peer support for indigenous student engagement, retention and success. In 32nd Annual International Conference of the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia, Darwin, Australia