This first truly comprehensive interdisciplinary, international critique of theory and practice in
lifelong learning as it relates to later life is an absolute tour de force. Alexandra Withnall …

There are inequalities in participation in post-compulsory education and training by socio-
economic status, gender and ethnicity, among other characteristics. These surface …

Many educational development resources recommend making conventional lectures more
interactive. However, there is little firm evidence supporting either the acceptability (to …

It is suggested that the pedagogical implications of the British government's policies of
widening access and increasing participation have not yet been widely explored in the …

This study explored the impact of performance assessment versus traditional paper-and-
pencil assessment on graduate students' achievement and motivation to learn while …

The growth in the student population within higher education against a background of
government policy promoting the concept of 'widening participation'has led to much debate …

Purpose This study examined adult students' perspectives on what characteristics make for
successful teaching and learning environments in the adult student classroom. Methodology …

O presente artigo reporta-se a um estudo acerca de estudantes adultos que, por via do
processo de ingresso dos" Maiores de 23", acederam às universidades portuguesas …

We would like to thank all of the individuals and institutions who contributed to this research
study. In particular, we are indebted to the 14 student-peer researchers who contributed to …

Résumé À ce jour, de plus en plus d'adultes, âgés de plus de 25 ans, retournent à
l'université pour satisfaire un besoin de formation continue, voire pour entamer un cycle …