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Publication Date: 2017
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Examining Proximal and Distal Influences on the Part-Time Student Experience through an Ecological Systems Theory
McLinden, Mike
Teaching in Higher Education, v22 n3 p373-388 2017
This conceptual paper contributes to the literature base on promoting equality of opportunity for students in higher education through seeking to broaden understanding of the influences on part-time study in the United Kingdom (UK). These students constitute a significant proportion of the total student population in the UK with research highlighting particular issues they encounter in their learning experience. An analysis of these issues suggests multiple sources of influence within a complex higher education landscape. Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory is drawn upon as a lens through which to examine proximal and distal influences on part-time students and their study experiences in higher education and to propose a research design to facilitate future participation. The paper has significance for educators and researchers concerned with developing understanding of the multilayered influences on participation in higher education in a rapidly changing educational landscape in order to ensure equality of opportunity for all students.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Part Time Students, Student Experience, Ecological Factors, Equal Education, Educational Opportunities, Inclusion, Systems Approach, Research Design
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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