Simmons, Shane (2008) The unintended consequences of academic study in a resources boom. In: 2008 SSIQ Northern Group Regional Conference, Oct 2008, Townsville, Australia. (Unpublished)
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Abstract
The consequences of academic study in a resources boom has resulted in increased enrolments into spatial science programs. However there has also been a marked increase in certain failure rates for new students especially in the distance education mode, especially the not participated and not sat examination fails.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Commonwealth Reporting Category E) (Speech) |
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| Additional Information: | Unrefereed presentation. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | failure rates, academic study |
| Fields of Research (FOR2008): | UNSPECIFIED |
| Subjects: | 260000 Earth Sciences |
| Socio-Economic Objective (SEO2008): | UNSPECIFIED |
| ID Code: | 4717 |
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| Deposited On: | 04 Jan 2011 22:34 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Jul 2011 11:40 |
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