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Direct linkSchaefer, Jane L. – Educational Gerontology, 2010
The success of older adult students seeking higher education degrees depends, in part, upon fulfillment of critical support needs. This phenomenological study explored the experiences of nine contemporary Older Baby Boomer students (ages 50-62) who are pursuing bachelor's degrees at a Midwestern university. Qualitative data was gathered from…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Baby Boomers, Older Adults, Adult Students
