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ARTICLES AND REPORTS

Learning Interactively for Engagement (LiFE) Outputs:

1. Silburn, J., Earnest, J., Butcher, L., & de Mori, G. (2010). Learning Interactively for Engagement (LiFE) - Meeting the pedagogical needs of students from refugee backgrounds. Refereed Report prepared for the Australian Teaching and Learning Council. Canberra, Australia. ISBN: 978-0-646-53243-1. (open report)

2. LiFE-learning interactively for engagement (2010). Meeting the pedagogical needs of students from refugee backgrounds. Student Modules for Curtin University: Short Intensive Programme. ISBN: 978‐0‐9807965‐4‐4. (open modules)

3. LiFE-learning interactively for engagement (2010). Meeting the pedagogical needs of students from refugee backgrounds. Academic Modules for Curtin University: Short Intensive Programme. ISBN: 978‐0‐9807965‐5‐1. (open modules)

4. LiFE-learning interactively for engagement (2010). Meeting the pedagogical needs of students from refugee backgrounds. Student Modules for Murdoch University: Semester Long Programme. ISBN 978‐0‐9807965‐2‐0. (open modules)

5. LiFE-learning interactively for engagement (2010). Meeting the pedagogical needs of students from refugee backgrounds. Academic Modules for Murdoch University: Semester Long Programme. ISBN: 978‐0‐98079. (open modules)

 

Selected articles and reports:

1. Begovac, I., Rudan, V., Begovac, B., Vidovic, V. & Majic, G. (2004). Self image, war psychotrauma and refugee status in adolescents. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 13(6), pp 381–388. (open article)

2. Earnest, J., de Mori, G. & Timler, A. (2010). Strategies to enhance the well-being of students from refugee backgrounds in universities in Perth, Western Australia. Refereed report prepared for Healthway, the Western Australian Health Promotion Foundation. ISBN 978-0-646-53047-5. (open report)

3. Earnest, J., Joyce, A., deMori, G. & Silvagni, G. (2010) Are universities responding to the needs of students from refugee backgrounds? Australian Journal of Education, 54(2), pp

4. Earnest, J. & deMori, G. (2008). Needs Analysis of Refugee Students at a Western Australian University: a Case Study from Curtin University. Refereed proceedings of the Australian Association for Research in Education conference. Brisbane, Australia. (open article) (Also available online at http://www.aare.edu.au/08pap/ear08788.pdf)

5. Earnest, J., Housen, T., & Gillieatt, S. (2007). Adolescent and young refugee perspectives on psychosocial well-being. Report prepared for Healthway, Health department of Western Australia. ISBN 1 74067 5193. [Has been indexed in the Australian Council of Education Research Library database] (open report)

6. Earnest, J. (2006). Adolescent and Young Refugee Perspectives on Psychosocial Well-being. International Journal of Humanities, 3 (5), pp 80-86. (open article)

7. Farnan, C et al. (2001). STEP Manual: an educational resource for those working with Indigenous, Refugee and Same Sex Attracted Young People. Manual prepared for the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care. Chapter 7: Refugee Young People, pp 91- 126. (open chapter)

8. Fisher, C.B., Wallace, S.A., & Fenton, R.E. (2000). Discrimination distress during adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 29, pp 679-695. (open article)

9. Iqbal, N., Joyce, A., Russo, A. & Earnest, J. (2012). Resettlement Experiences of Afghan Hazara Female Adolescents: A Case Study fromMelbourne, Australia. International Journal of Population Research, doi:10.1155/2012/868230. (open article)

10. Joyce, A., Earnest, J., de Mori, G. & Silvagni, G. (2010).The experiences of students from refugee backgrounds at universities – reflections on the social, emotional and practical challenges. Journal of Refugee Studies. doi:10.1093/jrs/feq001

11. McBrien, J.L. (2005). Educational needs and barriers for refugee students in the United States: A review of the literature. Review of Educational Research, 75, pp 329–364. (open article)

12. Read, C., Earnest, J. & deMori, G (2009). Meeting the Needs of Refugee Youth at a Western Australian University: A Case Study from Curtin University. Online Thematic Proceedings of the Curtin Humanities 9th Graduate Research Conference. (open article) (Also available online at http://hgsoconference.curtin.edu.au/local/pdf/Read_Clancy.pdf)

13. Waxman, P. (1998). Service Provision and the Needs of Newly Arrived Refugees in Sydney, Australia: A Descriptive Analysis. International Migration Review, 32 (3), pp 761-777. (open article)

 

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