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Dr  Ela Beaumont Working as a group  Taught part time professional postgraduates: What do we know?
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These two perspectives may not fit together well Professional  taught postgraduate  student Taught course University
This study examines the cultural and affective domains in the contract between mid-career students and  the university
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What cultural and learning assumptions do professional postgraduates bring with them? ,[object Object],[object Object]
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Where might the gaps in mutual understanding between postgraduate students, tutors and the institution exist? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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References Chivers, G. (2007) Professional competence enhancement via postgraduate post-experience learning and development Journal of European Industrial Training vol 31 no 8 Christie, H., Munro. and Wagner, F. (2005) Day Students in Higher Education: Widening Access Students and Successful Transition to University Life International Studies in Sociology of Education 15 (1) McEwan, L., Duck, R., Haigh M., Smith, S., Wolfenden, L. and Kelly, K. (2005) Evaluating the 'postgraduateness' of vocational taught Masters environmental courses: student perspectives Planet no 14 O'Donnell, V., Tobbell, J., Lawthom, R. and Zammit, M. (2009) Transition to postgraduate study: Practice, participation and the widening participation agenda Active Learning in Higher Education vol 10 (1)

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Ella transitions to postgraduate study

  • 1. Dr Ela Beaumont Working as a group Taught part time professional postgraduates: What do we know?
  • 2.
  • 3.
  • 4. These two perspectives may not fit together well Professional taught postgraduate student Taught course University
  • 5. This study examines the cultural and affective domains in the contract between mid-career students and  the university
  • 6.
  • 7.
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12.
  • 13.
  • 14.
  • 15.
  • 16.
  • 17. References Chivers, G. (2007) Professional competence enhancement via postgraduate post-experience learning and development Journal of European Industrial Training vol 31 no 8 Christie, H., Munro. and Wagner, F. (2005) Day Students in Higher Education: Widening Access Students and Successful Transition to University Life International Studies in Sociology of Education 15 (1) McEwan, L., Duck, R., Haigh M., Smith, S., Wolfenden, L. and Kelly, K. (2005) Evaluating the 'postgraduateness' of vocational taught Masters environmental courses: student perspectives Planet no 14 O'Donnell, V., Tobbell, J., Lawthom, R. and Zammit, M. (2009) Transition to postgraduate study: Practice, participation and the widening participation agenda Active Learning in Higher Education vol 10 (1)