Transitioning Students into Higher Education: Philosophy, Pedagogy and Practice - Paperback

by Angela Jones (Editor), Anita Olds (Editor), Joanne G. Lisciandro (Editor)

Split into three main sub-themes and drawing on examples from Australia, New Zealand and Canada, this work explores the relationship between philosophy (including the programs' philosophies, educators' philosophies and cultural beliefs), pedagogy and how it can effectively shape the practice of transition and enable students to flourish.

Author Biography

Dr Angela Jones is a lecturer in Access Pathways at Murdoch University, Western Australia. She is the chief curriculum designer and Unit Coordinator of the FlexiTrack pre-university enabling program. Her current research projects focus on enabling education, learning communities and popular culture. She is a self-confessed EduPunk.

Anita Olds is a lecturer and coordinator of the FlexiTrack High pre-university enabling program at Murdoch University, Western Australia. She brings to the enabling space 17 years of diverse teaching experience. Her research focus is on authentic and engaging enabling programs, holistic curriculum design and the emotional labour demands on enabling educators.

Dr Joanne G. Lisciandro is a lecturer and coordinator of the OnTrack pre-university enabling program at Murdoch University, Western Australia. Her current research interests focus on best practice in enabling education, and understanding the mechanisms that support retention, success and achievement of non-traditional students in their transition to university.