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Chen, Joseph C. – Teaching in Higher Education, 2014
As the USA experiences rapid growth of nontraditional adult students in higher education, educators and institutions will increasingly need to look beyond the traditional youth-centric educational models to better address adult learning needs. To date, no research has been conducted examining the learning experiences of adult students enrolled in…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Adult Students, Nontraditional Students, Adult Learning
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Morales, Erik E. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2012
Extensive qualitative interviews were conducted with 20 first-generation college students. Profound changes to the students resulting from exposure to academic liberal arts course content were documented. Specifically, this study explores evident thematic trends and specific examples of how liberal arts course work provided students with profound…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Qualitative Research, Educational Experience, Liberal Arts
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Carolissen, Ronelle; Rohleder, Poul; Bozalek, Vivienne; Swartz, Leslie; Leibowitz, Brenda – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2010
The term "community" holds historical connotations of political, economic, and social disadvantage in South Africa. Many South African students tend to interpret the term "community" in ways that suggest that community and community psychology describe the experiences of exclusively poor, black people. Critical pedagogies that…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Economically Disadvantaged, Foreign Countries, Psychology