Evaluating the effectiveness of a programme for improving the participation and academic success of an underrepresented minority group in New Zealand |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand;2. Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand;3. College of Education, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand;4. Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand;1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop K-76, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717, USA;2. RTI International, 307 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 101, Waltham, MA 02452, USA;1. Center for Health Services Research, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, United States;2. Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, United States;1. Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology, University of Padova, Via Venezia 8, Padova, Italy;2. Social Service Melzo and Liscate,Via Vittorio Emanuele, Melzo (Mi), 20066, Italy;1. School of Economics, Business Administration and Accounting at Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil;2. Federal University of Uberlândia, School of Business and Management − FAGEN, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil;3. Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade, Bloco B2, Sala 74, Brazil;1. Prevention Research Center, Arnold School of Public Health, 921 Assembly Street, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, United States;2. Department of Exercise, Arnold School of Public Health, 921 Assembly Street, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, United States;3. Department of Health Promotion, Education and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, 915 Greene Street, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, United States;1. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States;2. Iowa Department of Public Health, Des Moines, IA 50319, United States |
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| Abstract: | Pacific peoples are a minority under-represented ethnic group in higher education in New Zealand. This article explores the effectiveness of a specific programme, which sought to improve outcomes of Pacific students in the tertiary environment. The aim of the evaluation was to determine the effectiveness of an intervention programme (2013–2015) to increase the participation and academic success of Pacific students in the first year in Health Sciences. The study found the academic results of Pacific students who participated in the intervention programme were significantly better compared to those who did not. The findings inform future research, suggesting that, when assessing the effectiveness of a programme, it is useful to explore the performance of the whole cohort separately to those who declared intention or interest to attend the programme. Strategies to support participation of each of these groups are likely to be different. Having a standardised approach when comparing groups will adjust for any confounding factors or prior differences. This will allow a more accurate assessment of the effectiveness of the programme being evaluated. This paper presents the importance of a robust approach to the delivery and evaluation of intervention programmes for improving outcomes for underrepresented students in the tertiary environment. |
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| Keywords: | Programme evaluation Programme planning Underrepresented minorities Engagement Pacific peoples Higher education |
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