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Weekes, Trish; Phelan, Lorraine; Macfarlane, Sally; Pinson, Jenny; Francis, Virginia – Issues in Educational Research, 2011
Young people from refugee backgrounds face significant academic and social challenges in mainstream secondary education in Australia. Research suggests that mentoring initiatives and tutoring can help students remain engaged in education and achieve positive educational, social and emotional outcomes. The Classroom Connect Project is a joint…
Descriptors: Mentors, Foreign Countries, Tutors, Volunteers
McCormack, Rob; Pancini, Geri; Tout, Dan – International Journal of Training Research, 2010
Victoria University, like many other educational institutions, has recently nominated workplace learning as an essential feature of all its courses. As a contribution to the framing of this shift in an educationally responsible way, this article explores the question: How can tertiary education organisations design on-campus work-based experience…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Mentors, Learning Strategies, Education Work Relationship
Shinman, Sheila M. – 1994
Home-Start is an international organization in which volunteers offer regular support, friendship, and practical help to young families under stress in their own homes in order to prevent family crisis and breakdown. It is available to any family with at least one child under 5 years of age. This book presents a snapshot of the day-to-day…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Rearing, Disabilities, Family Counseling
Cross, John; Della, Jennie – 2002
This document profiles selected people, programs, and ideas highlighted by Australia's Adult Learners Week 2001 and begins with these papers: "Adult Learners Week: A National Celebration" (Ned Dennis); "A Message from the Adult Learners Week Patron" (Peter Hollingworth); "A Message of Support from the Prime Minister of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Administrator Attitudes, Adult Education, Adult Educators