Defying the Odds : Promoting Success for Refugee Background and Non-English Speaking Background (NESB) First-Year Students Through Peer Support : Final Report.

Substantial numbers of students from refugee backgrounds are now entering Australian universities. Although these students are at greatest risk of failure and disengagement during their first year, across the sector, customised supports for them are almost non-existent. These students need access to...

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Institutions:	University of Western Sydney Queensland University of Technology Charles Sturt University
Main Authors:	Vickers, Margaret, Zammit, Katina
Publicado:	Office for Learning and Teaching 2015
Subjects:	Access to education Equal education First year students Mentoring Non English speaking background Peer relationship Refugees Student retention University students Higher education equity and access Peer mentoring Peer networks Refugee students Australia
Acceso en liña:	/resources/ID11_1972_Vickers_Report_2015.doc /resources/ID11_1972_Vickers_Report_2015.pdf