Isolated learners: young mature-age students, university culture, and desire for academic sociality
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DOI: 10.1080/02601370.2017.1302012
Abstract: Abstract The differentiated experiences of young mature-age students are under-researched and often unacknowledged in higher education literature and university policy. This article contends that, due to their age (early 20s to early 30s), many younger… read more here.
Keywords: mature age; age students; age; young mature ... See more keywords
How mature-age students succeed in higher education: implications for institutional support
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DOI: 10.1080/1360080x.2017.1300986
Abstract: ABSTRACT This article draws on stories of success in higher education by mature-age students of diverse backgrounds to highlight some key implications for institutional support. We begin by reviewing the post-World War II background of… read more here.
Keywords: mature age; age students; age; higher education ... See more keywords
Understanding Internships for Transition-Age Students With Disabilities
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DOI: 10.1177/00400599211018835
Abstract: Secondary educators implement an array of work-based learning activities that expose transition-age students to the demands of post-secondary employment. One such strategy, internships, provides students with a formal opportunity to acquire transferable employment skills that… read more here.
Keywords: age students; transition; internships transition; students disabilities ... See more keywords