Mature Students Matter: The Impact of the Research Development Fellowship in Accessing Art and Design Education
Abstract
:1. Introduction
Context
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Joint Practice Development
2.2. Case Study and Narrative Inquiry
2.2.1. This Qualitative Research Study has been Drawn Together in the Form of a Case Study
2.2.2. Narrative as Part of the Case Study Approach
2.2.3. Data Collection and Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Initial JPD Project in the University
3.2. Continuous Legacy
3.3. Mature Students Matter Project
4. Discussion
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Broadhead, S. Mature Students Matter: The Impact of the Research Development Fellowship in Accessing Art and Design Education. Educ. Sci. 2020, 10, 31. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci10020031
Broadhead S. Mature Students Matter: The Impact of the Research Development Fellowship in Accessing Art and Design Education. Education Sciences. 2020; 10(2):31. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci10020031
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