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Direct linkIsopahkala-Bouret, Ulpukka – Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2017
The purpose of this study is to investigate the benefits of higher education in mid-life from the perspective of life course agency. Studies concerning the benefits of degree-oriented higher education have been mainly conducted using survey questionnaires and quantitative methods. In order to gain a more comprehensive picture, this qualitative…
Descriptors: Educational Benefits, Outcomes of Education, Higher Education, Midlife Transitions
Peer reviewedLudman, Naomi – Michigan Community College Journal: Research & Practice, 1997
Presents a case study of a 45-year-old first-generation community college student and his transition from factory worker to college student. Presents findings related to the student's stages of transition, personal contacts, work study experiences, commitment, and self-image. Excerpts from the student's journals and sample interview questions are…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Students, Case Studies, Community Colleges
