Higher degree studies in mid to late career : reasons, reflections, realities
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2013
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Stehlik, T.P.
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Kawalilak, C.
Groen, J.
Groen, J.
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Proceedings of the 32nd National Conference of the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE)/ L'Association Canadienne pour l'Étude de IÉducation des Adultes (ACÉÉA), 2013 / Kawalilak, C., Groen, J. (ed./s), pp.576-584
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32nd National Conference of the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) (1 Jun 2013 - 5 Jun 2013 : Victoria, British Columbia)
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Based on the author’s involvement in managing and teaching in higher degree programs and data from a survey of doctoral students at the University of South Australia, this paper addresses the trend for candidates undertaking doctoral studies later in life, posing the questions: What is the value and currency of a doctoral degree? Why do people undertake doctoral studies later in their life and career? How is the learning process understood and experienced? How valid and useful is personal narrative in doctoral research?
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Copyright [2013] The Authors