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Tag: Pathways

  • Applying but Missing out on University

    Often at this time of year, newspapers report on disappointed year 12 students who have missed out on a place in universities. A study released by ACER included 8000 students evaluates those who were unsuccessful.

    The study, Unmet Demand? Characteristics and Activities of University Applicants Not Offered a Place, was released by ACER in December 2005 as part of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY). It included almost 8000 young people who were in Year 9 in 1998. Most completed Year 12 in 2001. A relatively small proportion of the group, around 5 per cent, applied to enter university but were not offered a place. This amounted to about 10 per cent of all Year 12 university applicants in 2001. These unsuccessful applicants are commonly referred to as indicating ‘unmet demand’ for university places. The study followed members of the unmet demand group from 1998 until 2003, which was two years after Year 12 for most of them.

     

    Link: Applying but Missing out on University.

  • What do students know about work?

    Senior Secondary School Students Perceptions of the World of Work.

    Students Perception of Work

    A new report into the perceptions of work held by senior secondary school students provides a valuable insight into the current skills shortage and youth unemployment rate by uncovering a significant mismatch between student career aspirations and the reality of the labour market.

    The study of 3,018 year 10, 11 and 12 students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, funded by the AMP Foundation and conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) for The Smith Family, found that a majority of students are identifying preferred career paths based on their skills and personal interests with little to no understanding of the availability of these jobs in the current labour market. It also found that a quarter of students were planning insufficient education for their preferred job.

    Link: What do students know about work?.

    Related links:

    globesm: Download the report acrobat: [2.9MB]

    globesm: ACER

    globesm: The Smith Family

     

  • Students Perceptions of the World of Work.

    The study of 3,018 year 10, 11 and 12 students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, funded by the AMP Foundation and conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) for The Smith Family, found that a majority of students are identifying preferred career paths based on their skills and personal interests with little to no understanding of the availability of these jobs in the current labour market. It also found that a quarter of students were planning insufficient education for their preferred job.

    Link: Senior Secondary School Students Perceptions of the World of Work.

  • It Takes a Counselor, Not a Village

    New research shows that a single, optimistic college adviser can propel legions of low-income high school students to higher education.

    Thomas described his research Monday at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, in New York City. Thomas is studying the efficacy of policies that seek to make college available in various cultural and socioeconomic settings.

    One of his most interesting finds so far is that the college aspirations of many students in disadvantaged high schools hangs by the thread of a single adviser. At poorer schools that buck the trend and send a lot of kids to college, its maybe one, two or three counselors that are orienting them toward college, Thomas said. It’s comforting that a few people can make a difference.

    Link: It Takes a Counselor, Not a Village.

    Source: [Dan Mitchell’s Teachnology Blog]