Bridging Programs for Aborigines Wishing to Study Science and Mathematics in Higher Education.
Overview & Synopsis
Most Aboriginal people in Australia lack the background qualifications to enter higher education courses in science and mathematics. In 1984, the Western Australian Institute of Technology (WAIT) (now Curtin University of Technology) developed a project which created and evaluated bridging courses for Aboriginal people seeking to gain access into mathematics and science programs at the higher education level. This paper describes the WAIT project, which jointly involved WAIT's Centre for Aboriginal Studies and Science and Mathematics Education Centre. Explanations are provided of the project's: (1) four phase approach; (2) model of the bridging program; (3) course structure; (4) instructional materials; (5) evaluation; (6) current status; and (7) future directions. (ML)
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| Document Title | Bridging Programs for Aborigines Wishing to Study Science and Mathematics in Higher Education. |
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| Author / Organization | Treagust, David F., And Others |
| Subject & Discipline | College Mathematics, College Preparation, College Science |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1987 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-255941 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |