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South African Journal of Higher Education
On-line version ISSN 1753-5913
Abstract
BLADERGROEN, M. C.. Illuminating the persistence and departures of previously disadvantaged students at an Engineering faculty. S. Afr. J. High. Educ. [online]. 2021, vol.35, n.6, pp.5-24. ISSN 1753-5913. http://dx.doi.org/10.20853/35-6-4317.
The low success rate of many students from previously disadvantaged groups endangers the face and fate of many tertiary institutions, hence an Engineering Faculty's explorations into the causes of these students' persistence at and departures from the Faculty. By using the theory of acculturation and agency the research group explored students' opportunity of freedom towards self-actualisation. Three sample groups were used and the noteworthy findings of the persistence groups' questionnaire and the focus group findings were explored. The data suggest that the previously disadvantaged students experience a general sense of isolation and physical segregation.
Keywords : culture; agency; enculturation; social justice; colonisation; previously disadvantaged students; extended degree program.