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Transitioning from enabling education into higher education : a case study of the benefits and challenges presented to and by mature students with life experience
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Klinger, Christopher M. and Murray, Neil (2011) Transitioning from enabling education into higher education : a case study of the benefits and challenges presented to and by mature students with life experience. Journal of the Education Research Group of Adelaide, Vol.2 (No.2). pp. 19-26. ISSN 1835-6850.
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Abstract
Mature students who enter undergraduate programs via enabling pathways bring to their studies valuable skills and experiences that benefit them, their peers and their tutors by enriching the learning process. However, the case study reported here provides evidence that, somewhat ironically, those same skills and experiences have the potential to create tension and conflict that can be problematic for tutors and demoralise the students concerned to such an extent that they contemplate withdrawal from their programs. It is proposed that one way of avoiding this situation is by raising awareness of it and providing tutors with the necessary skills and strategies for managing students’ expectations. This can be achieved via teacher education and professional development programs and initiatives.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Applied Linguistics | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of the Education Research Group of Adelaide | ||||
Publisher: | University of Adelaide | ||||
ISSN: | 1835-6850 | ||||
Official Date: | 2011 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.2 | ||||
Number: | No.2 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 19-26 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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