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Indigenous university pathways, WIL and the strengthening of aspirations: Robbie's journey as a learner

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dc.contributor.authorStahl, G.
dc.contributor.authorMcDonald, S.
dc.contributor.authorStokes, J.
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractThe underrepresentation of boys from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australian universities continues despite recent gains in widening participation. This article presents a case study documenting the transition of one Indigenous student, Robbie, from an underprivileged school located in the Western suburbs of Sydney to an urban Australian university. We focus first on his experience at university before considering how an opportunity with Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) influenced his confidence and motivation. Central to the analysis is the continual and contentious nature of Robbie’s identity work concerning the opportunities he encounters. In exploring Robbie’s journey as a learner, his experiences compel us to reflect on how facets of his learner identity change in relation to opportunities and what this may mean for how equity programmes provide support for vulnerable learners – specifically how we can improve outcomes for young men from underrepresented backgrounds.
dc.identifier.citationHigher Education Research and Development, 2023; 42(7):1624-1639
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/07294360.2023.2175796
dc.identifier.issn0729-4360
dc.identifier.issn1469-8366
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/32820
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherRoutledge
dc.relation.fundingDECRA DE170100510
dc.rightsCopyright 2023 HERDSA Access Condition Notes: Accepted manuscript available after 1 October 2024
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2023.2175796
dc.subjectidentity
dc.subjectlearner identities
dc.subjectaspirations
dc.subjectAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pathways
dc.subjectequity
dc.subjecttransitions
dc.titleIndigenous university pathways, WIL and the strengthening of aspirations: Robbie's journey as a learner
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished
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