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Imagining Collective Futures in Settlement Education: Perspectives of Tamil-Canadian Immigrant Women
Abarna Selvarajah – Studies in the Education of Adults, 2023
Literature on adult settlement and integration education in Canada documents the limits of public services supporting the settlement of female newcomers. This study provokes deeper understandings of these limitations by examining the gendered experiences of mature Tamil women who have resided in the province of Ontario, Canada for more than 10…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Females, Access to Education
Schömer, Frank; González-Monteagudo, José – Studies in the Education of Adults, 2013
This paper explores participation in higher education in Germany and Spain through two case studies from the RANLHE project. There is one case in each national context (Germany and Spain) based on biographical interviews undertaken between 2008 and 2010. Social, economic and cultural dimensions are explored in order to better understand the German…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Barriers, Access to Education
Field, John; Morgan-Klein, Natalie – Studies in the Education of Adults, 2013
Social class is a major determining factor of people's life chances. Much sociology-based research shows that socio-economic position is still one of the best predictors of who will achieve success, prosperity and social status and, in particular, who will enjoy the highest levels of educational outcomes. Survey data and qualitative studies alike…
Descriptors: Social Class, Higher Education, Access to Education, Academic Persistence
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Bowl, Ric – Studies in the Education of Adults, 1992
A survey of 499 participants in adult education at the University of Birmingham (England) shows that continuing education is not a leisure activity. Participants have complex and diverse educational goals, reflecting a need for both traditional liberal adult education and a "new tradition"--a social action agenda, certification programs,…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Continuing Education, Educational Background