Higher Degree by Research Factors for Indigenous Student Success

• Main Author: Anderson, Peter (auth)
• Other Authors: Blue, Levon (auth), Pham, Thu (auth), Saward, Melanie (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Springer Nature 2022
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Education
• Subjects: Higher & further education, tertiary education; Educational strategies & policy; Education; Supervisors of Indigenous HDR students; Supervision of Indigenous HDR students; Needs of Indigenous HDR students; Indigenous students' participation in higher education; Indigenous students' retention in higher eudcation; Indigenous students' completion in higher education; issues faced by Indigenous HDR students; Support mechanisms for Indigenous HDR students; Disparity in Indigenous higher education outcomes; Indigenous and non-Indigenous higher education outcomes; Academic supervisor and Indigenous students; Guidance for supervisors of Indigenous HDR students; Positive relationships and student success; Challenges for Indigenous postgraduate research students; Expectations of supervisors of Indigenous HDR students; Quality supervision for Indigenous HDR students; Good practices in supervision in HDR; Concerns in supervising HDR students; Training for supervisors of Indigenous HDR students
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

This open access book provides insights from Indigenous higher degree research (HDR) students on supervision practices in an Australian context. It examines findings from qualitative studies conducted with Indigenous HDR students from different academic disciplines, enrolled higher education institutions across Australia, and supervisors of Indigenous HDR students. Six types of data and their thematic analyses are presented, to understand the needs and experiences of both Indigenous HDR students and supervisors of Indigenous HDR students. This book also unpacks assumptions and commonly held beliefs about Indigenous HDR students, and shares what Indigenous HDRs report they need to experience success in higher education. It reports the experiences of supervisors of Indigenous HDR students, and explore further opportunities which enhance the higher education experiences of Indigenous HDR students. This book also suggests how successful relationships between Indigenous HDR students, and their supervisors may be fostered, and aims to be a useful resource for Indigenous peoples wishing to pursue higher education, and HDR supervisors in countries with Indigenous populations.