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Kelly, Heather; Robinson, Anske; Drysdale, Marlene; Chesters, Janice; Faulkner, Susan; Ellender, Isabel; Turnbull, Leanne – Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 2009
The numbers of Indigenous students studying in health career courses at the tertiary level is low. This paper describes a forum conducted as part of a project of national significance which examines the solutions and barriers for Indigenous student entry to medical and other health science education. Small group discussions and observations were…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Indigenous Populations, Foreign Countries, Health Occupations
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Somerville, Margaret; Lloyd, Anne – Studies in Continuing Education, 2006
The research that informs this article was focused around the relationship between how workers are trained to work safely and how workers learn to work safely in the workplace. The findings of empirical studies into learning and practising safety in aged care, fire fighting, building construction, and mining industries are summarized. A common…
Descriptors: Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Education, Workplace Literacy
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Wilson, Valerie; McCormack, Brendan; Ives, Glenice – Action Learning: Research and Practice, 2008
Action Learning is now a well established strategy for reflective inquiry in healthcare. Whilst a great deal is know about action learning there has been inadequate research on the process of learning that takes place, and the impact that this holds for individuals, groups or organisations. This article reports on the findings of 15-month action…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Program Effectiveness, Learning Processes, Inquiry
Australian Tertiary Education Commission, Canberra. – 1978
A study of the education and training of nurses in Australia by the Tertiary Education Commission of Australia is presented. In September 1977 the Minister for Education appointed a committee to advise the Commission on possible developments and changes in nurse education and training. Data were collected from visits and consultations with…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Certification, Cost Effectiveness, Education Work Relationship