Experiencing the barriers: Non-traditional students entering higher education

Research Papers in Education

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 141-160

  Bowl, Marion ^a  

^a Birmingham REACHOUT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Access; Higher education; Non traditional students; Participation

Indexed keywords

EID: 11144278089     PISSN: 02671522     EISSN: 14701146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02671520110037410     Document Type: Article

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