Some people might say I'm thriving but.: Non-traditional students' experiences of university

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 503-517

  Meuleman, Anna Maria ^a   Garrett, Robyne ^a   Wrench, Alison ^a   King, Sharron ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bourdieu; capital; higher education; loneliness; non traditional students

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937631687     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2014.945973     Document Type: Review

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