A considerable proportion of students in Germany has graduated from vocational training
before entering higher education. With this paper we examined how these students progress …

With more graduates, degree outcomes have a renewed significance for high-achieving
students to stand out in a graduate crowd. In the United Kingdom, over a quarter of …

Roma people in Spain face situations of high deprivation, including high unemployment and
early school leaving rates. The strategies to address this situation point to education as the …

The current research examines whether a visual syllabus aids in information retention
compared to a traditional text-based syllabus. The data derive from two lower-division …

For about a decade now, numbers of non-traditional students at universities in western
countries have been increasing. However, longitudinal studies focusing on the development …

Eine erfolgreich absolvierte Hochschulausbildung ist nicht nur für viele Individuen ein Ziel;
auch kollektiv wird eine Erhöhung der Studierendenquoten gerne als politisches Ziel …

This article gives an overview about current research on non-traditional students and alumni
in Germany. Its aim is to highlight similarities and differences with their traditional …

This paper reports on the coping strategies of mature female students whilst studying a
Foundation Programme at a Business School. In recent years, research has focussed less …

Das Lehramt galt lange als typisches Studium für den sozialen Aufstieg, das insbesondere
für Personen aus niedrigen sozialen Schichten attraktiv war. Die aktuelle Befundlage stützt …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the positive academic and professional
outcomes for students who undertake degree apprenticeships which use strength-based …