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Aboriginal versus European perspectives on country
<div>Wilson, L.; Ellender, I. Aboriginal versus European perspectives on country. PAN : philosophy activism nature. 2002; 2, 55-62</div
When a Dream Becomes a Nightmare: Why do Indigenous australian Medical Students Withdraw from Their Courses?
Abstract
This paper investigates reasons Indigenous Australian
medical students gave for leaving their courses prior to
graduation. Indigenous students who had withdrawn or
deferred from their medical courses were asked about the
barriers and disincentives that had dissuaded them from
graduating. Although the response rate to the questionnaire
was very low, it opened up a way of looking at the
particular experiences of Indigenous students. Of the 12
responses, the most prominent reason given for withdrawing
was financial. Most were satisfied with enrolment processes
but a number were disappointed with their courses and with
teaching methods. More support from the university was the
only encouragement that would have persuaded most
respondents to continue. This paper explores the reasons
for the high rate of withdrawal of Indigenous medical
students and concludes by suggesting ways in which
secondary schools, universities and their medical schools
could respond to the recruitment and retention of
Indigenous medical students