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Direct linkO'Shea, S.; Stone, C. – Studies in Continuing Education, 2011
Research has highlighted the challenges that women face as mature-age students in higher education. The challenges are particularly acute when a woman is the first in her family to go to university. Many women begin their journey as students with considerable self-doubt and lack of confidence. They may also face an ongoing struggle to find a way…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Maturity (Individuals), Females, Academic Achievement
