A semester-long study examined the problems and needs of non-traditional women students. The subjects were a non-traditional undergraduate student enrolled in a beginning composition class and a non-traditional graduate student enrolled in an advanced composition class. The study argues that since universities and colleges are actively recruiting older students, these institutions should be more responsive to the unique problems posed by non-traditional women students, which are different from traditional-aged students. The study addresses non-traditional women students' reasons for returning to school and the personal and academic barriers they run into. The two case studies discuss their expectations relating to their composition classes in particular and fitting into the university system generally. In conclusion, recommendations are made in the specific areas of university systems, pedagogy, and future research. / Department of English
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/184840 |
| Date | January 1994 |
| Creators | Thomas, Gayle R. |
| Contributors | Ball State University. Dept. of English., Newbold, W. Webster |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | v, 131 leaves ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
| Coverage | n-us-in |
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