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1. Educators' Experiences of an Australian Education Program for Students in Out-of-Home Care.

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Townsend, Indra M., Reupert, Andrea E., and Berger, Emily P.

Subjects
EDUCATION of foster children, WELL-being, TEACHER-student relationships, WORK, RESEARCH methodology, COLLEGE teacher attitudes, INTERVIEWING, PHENOMENOLOGY, EXPERIENTIAL learning, STUDENTS, RESEARCH funding, SUPERVISION of employees, FOSTER home care, TEACHER development
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There is growing awareness of how being in out-of-home care (OOHC) can adversely impact children's education. Accordingly, a number of programs have been developed that aim to address the educational needs of students in OOHC. This study aimed to explore educators' experiences and perceptions of an educational program for students in OOHC. The experiences of eight program educators who participated in semi-structured interviews were analyzed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. Results illustrate the need for educators to provide students with individualized support, promote supportive relationships and communicate with stakeholders. The need for supervision and debriefing between colleagues was highlighted. Educator wellbeing and professional development were found to be intertwined with educators' perceived capacity to support their students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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2. Students in out‐of‐home care: Their experiences of Transforming Educational Achievement for Children at Risk, an Australian education programme.

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Townsend, Indra M., Berger, Emily P., and Reupert, Andrea E.

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*SPECIAL education, *EMBARRASSMENT, *TEACHER-student relationships, *SOCIAL support, *RESEARCH methodology, *STUDENT assistance programs, *MOTIVATION (Psychology), *INTERVIEWING, *VIDEOCONFERENCING, *EXPERIENCE, *QUALITATIVE research, *PARADIGMS (Social sciences), *HUMAN services programs, *STUDENTS, *HEALTH, *DECISION making, *SHAME, *FOSTER home care, *GOAL (Psychology), *EDUCATIONAL outcomes, *COVID-19 pandemic
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Children living in out‐of‐home care are at greater risk of poor educational outcomes compared to other children. To address their educational needs, several programs have been developed. Within a qualitative paradigm, this study explored the experiences of students about their involvement in TEACHaR (Transforming Educational Achievement for Children at Risk), a specialized education programme. Eight students (aged 13 to 18 years) from the programme participated in individual, semi‐structured interviews. Responses were analysed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. Participants indicated that the programme provided individualized and flexible academic support, reduced their shame and embarrassment and provided them with more than academic support. They highlighted the importance of the student–educator relationship, and the need for encouragement and motivation to pursue their educational goals. Finally, findings report on how COVID‐19 impacts on student experiences of the programme. Recommendations for the development and improvement of education programs for students in out‐of‐home care conclude this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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