ERIC Number: EJ1314818
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 23
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Challenges Encountered by Indigenous Youth in Postsecondary Education
Chichekian, Tanya; Bragoli-Barzan, Léa
McGill Journal of Education, v55 n2 p463-485 2020
This paper explores the need to build a reciprocal partnership with Indigenous Peoples and develop culturally-relevant strategies that foster academic motivation among Indigenous youth. The objectives of this study were to describe education professionals' perceptions regarding: (1) the challenges Indigenous students face when transitioning to postsecondary education, (2) the strategies used to provide academic support, and (3) the different ways of enhancing Indigenous students' educational experiences. These perceptions were necessary to better comprehend the ongoing progress related to the need for a decolonized education within academic institutions. Although an increasing proportion of Indigenous Peoples are obtaining college diplomas, some challenges remain and are specifically encountered during Indigenous students' transition to postsecondary education and in the cultural relevance within their learning materials.
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Barriers, Postsecondary Education, College Students, Minority Group Students, Teacher Attitudes, College Readiness, Academic Support Services, Access to Education, Culturally Relevant Education, Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy, Social Influences, Cultural Influences, Canada Natives, Student Personnel Workers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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