Hill, Angela, and Helme, Sue (2005) VET in schools for indigenous students: 'hands on', 'default', or promising? International Journal of Training Research, 3 (1). pp. 1-22.

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Abstract

A comparatively large number of Indigenous students participate in Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) programs. This paper draws on data from two national studies: a survey of 20,000 young people and their experience of vocational learning, and a qualitative study of VETiS in 21 schools in diverse settings, which included interviews with 118 Indigenous VETiS students and 160 school staff and other stakeholders. It provides a rare insight into the way in which VETiS is experienced by Indigenous students, and of the role VETiS plays in addressing their educational needs and vocational aspirations. Students' views of VETiS, including their reasons for enrolling, what they valued about it, and their critique of VETiS subjects are summarised. While much of the interview data supports previous research on the need to support individual Indigenous students systematically, successful engagement in VETiS is demonstrated to require broader system and school support, including wide ranging policy commitment and engagement with principles of social justice.

Item ID:	804
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1448-0220
Keywords:	Indigenous education, Vocational education and training
Additional Information:	Copyright 2005 Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association
Date Deposited:	20 Oct 2006
FoR Codes:	13 EDUCATION > 1303 Specialist Studies in Education > 130399 Specialist Studies in Education not elsewhere classified @ 50% 13 EDUCATION > 1399 Other Education > 139999 Education not elsewhere classified @ 50%
SEO Codes:	93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9399 Other Education and Training > 939999 Education and Training not elsewhere classified @ 67% 93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9399 Other Education and Training > 939901 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education @ 33%
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