This article investigates Brown's assertion that students today exhibit an
unwillingness/inability to engage in critical thinking (CT). He describes this as a 'critical …

In the United Kingdom, the number of mature students studying in higher education is
diminishing. This is also the case within the subject of art and design. This article reports on …

Some adult learners are assumed to be stifled from thinking critically by the societal norms of
class and context. In relationship to that assumption, it is argued that lifelong learners can …

In this chapter, Adam Paxman will focus on pre-arrival induction and transition online
resources currently provided by UniSkills, which provides academic writing and information …

Extended Curriculum Programmes (ECPs) have been in existence in Africa and Southern
Africa since the late 1970s. Various needs for programmes exist, but the primary motivator in …

The purpose of this Chapter is to explore how practitioners can value and develop the
capacity of students to draw upon their own practical wisdom. Practical wisdom (or …

For many social, cultural and practical reasons some adults need to study their art and
design careers later in life. Two routes into art and design higher education have evolved to …

This chapter reports on a small-scale study to explore the learning careers of mature, non-
traditionally qualified students. It reveals how they (re) engage with learning, and their …

The art of surviving and thriving Page 1 The art of surviving and thriving Why do mature
learners matter? (Presenting a progression framework for mature learners in the Arts.) Dr …

This paper 'The Art of surviving and thriving'is set in the context of higher education in a
specialist arts university. With the challenge of mature students''unconventional educational …