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The book is primarily based on two separate research projects, both funded by the Australian Government. These projects provide both qualitative and quantitative data acquired through surveys and interviews with FiF students that helped gain insight into their experience of attending university.
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Luzeckyj, A., King, S., McCann, B. (2019). Research Methods and Approach to Analysis Within Chapters. In: The Experience of Being First in Family at University. SpringerBriefs in Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0921-6_2
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