Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0561597

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0561597

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Improving engagement in learning and transition to mainstream schooling for newly-arrived Sudanese youth in the middle years of schooling. The 'new wave' of Sudanese refugees (48.3% of 2003 intake) with disrupted educational and social/emotional backgrounds is currently challenging Australian schools' expertise and resources. Using frameworks that draw on cultural theory, identity and language, the study will explore the social capital needs (skills and capacities, and resource needs) of Sudanese middle-schooling students enabling successful, productive and engaged transition from their on-arrival program into mainstream secondary schooling. The resulting model and web-based materials will provide a framework for educating other groups likely to follow from Africa/elsewhere, and meet the National Priority Goal: strengthening Australia's social fabric.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 19-12-2005

End Date: 31-12-2008

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $118,437.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Language Studies | English As A Second Language |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Secondary education

Other Keywords

English As A Second Language | Language Studies | Secondary education

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