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Working adults learning in South African higher education : research article
Shirley Walters,Jos Koetsier +1 more
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In this article, the authors studied the dynamics of work and study among adult students in public higher education institutions in South Africa and found that over 50% of all learners in the higher education system in the country are over 23 years of age, and 80% of them are at undergraduate level.Abstract:
This article draws on a larger study of the dynamics of work and study among adult students in public higher education institutions in South Africa. This study found that over 50% of all
students in the higher education system in the country are over 23 years of age, and 80% of
them are at undergraduate level. The focus of this particular article is a case study at the
University of the Western Cape (UWC), which has a long history of making provision for
working adult students. It focuses on the extent to which adult students are engaged in work,
and the influence that this might have on their studies. In a context where broadening the social base of higher education is a national
imperative, and the majority of students are driven through economic necessity to work, the
dynamics between students and their workplaces become an important matter. The
improvement of throughput rates is a national concern. The issue that we address is whether
adult students' success could be enhanced if there was greater knowledge and understanding
of the relationships between students and their work. Our findings are suggestive of both the
implications for institutions and the potential benefits for students. The findings also identify
areas for further research.read more
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