STEPS - Library - Central Queensland University

Contents
Acknowledgements ......................................................................................vii
Preface ...........................................................................................................ix
Introduction ..................................................................................................xi
Part One: The history of STEPS ..................................................................1
The vision ...................................................................................................3
Preparing for students.................................................................................4
STEPS begins .............................................................................................8
Early reflections........................................................................................13
Pilot to program........................................................................................14
Spreading to Gladstone.............................................................................16
Welcome Bundaberg and Mackay............................................................21
New found funding...................................................................................26
The vision evolves....................................................................................30
STEPS and Emerald .................................................................................35
Community support ..................................................................................37
Taking shape.............................................................................................42
Tackling change........................................................................................45
Today and tomorrow ................................................................................49
Staff and student photos — 2006 Term 1.................................................52
Part Two: The STEPS philosophy .............................................................61
The theory of transformational learning...................................................63
The Hero’s Journey ..................................................................................64
Transformational learning applied to STEPS...........................................70
The student-centred model .......................................................................73
Part Three: The student learning journey ................................................75
The decision to join STEPS......................................................................77
Fears of the first day.................................................................................80
From tragedy to triumph...........................................................................86
A juggling act ...........................................................................................90
Doors open ...............................................................................................94
The surrender value ................................................................................101
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