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ERIC Number: EJ343099
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Full-time Mature Students in Higher Education: A Survey of Their Characteristics, Experiences and Expectations.
Phillips, C. J.
British Educational Research Journal, v12 n3 p289-308 1986
Presents the results of a questionnaire (included) study (n=757) of mature students pursuing higher education in the United Kingdom. Included are data on age distribution, gender, employment, family size, marital status, academic qualifications, reasons for entering higher education, reasons for selecting their field of study, and information on mature students' expectations and experiences. (JDH)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Colleges, Higher Education, Married Students, Maturity (Individuals), Student Characteristics, Surveys
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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