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Factors influencing engagement with higher education pathway programs

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  • Stephen Boyle
  • ABM Abdullah

    (University of South Australia, Australia)

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This study presents data collected from students commencing an enabling program at an Australian university in 2013. Students were asked to identify the three most important reasons for them undertaking the program. The responses identified focussed on four main factors: future educational and career aspirations; a desire to have new experiences; the need for new skills and knowledge; and academic and personal support needs. Results showed that younger students straight from school saw the program as an opportunity to secure entry to their degree of choice. Mature students who had a gap of some years in their education career saw the opportunity offered through the enabling program more in regard to gaining new skills and experiencing university study before embarking on their full degree program.

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  • Stephen Boyle & ABM Abdullah, 2015. "Factors influencing engagement with higher education pathway programs," Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business, vol. 49(5), pages 169-182, Special I.
    • Handle: RePEc:jda:journl:vol.49:year:2015:issue5:pp:169-182
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    Keywords

    Enabling program; education; career aspirations;
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    JEL classification:

    • I00 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - General - - - General
    • I20 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - General
    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • I24 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Inequality

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