| Description | The aim of this research project was to identify good practice within Further Education (FE) colleges in terms of recruiting and retaining lone parent students. The research comprised case studies of three FE colleges in Scotland. The findings provide some lessons of good practice likely to enhance the participation of lone parents in Further Education |
|---|
| ISBN | 0755928245 |
|---|
| Official Print Publication Date | |
|---|
| Website Publication Date | November 24, 2005 |
|---|
Next »
Listen
Ralf St. Clair and Martin Cloonan, Centre for Research and Development in Adult and Lifelong Learning ( CRADALL), The University of Glasgow
Jim Gallacher, Beth Crossan, Nuala Toman and Joanne Caldwell, Centre for Research in Lifelong Learning ( CRLL), Glasgow Caledonian University
ISSN 0950 2254
ISBN 0 7559 2824 5 (Web only publication)
This document is also available in pdf format (596k)
Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER ONE: CONTEXT OF THIS RESEARCH
The policy context
Poverty and lone parents
Access to higher and further education
Research on lone parents in Further Education colleges
Summary
CHAPTER TWO: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Original research questions
Targeted research questions
CHAPTER THREE: METHODS
Literature review
Review and collation of lone parent activity in Further Education colleges
Case studies
Data analysis
Dissemination
Summary
CHAPTER FOUR: SURVEY FINDINGS
The survey instrument
Targeting lone parents in Further Education colleges
Financial support for lone parents in Further Education colleges
Childcare support for lone parents in Further Education colleges
Other mechanisms for supporting lone parents in Further Education colleges
Transition from non-advanced to advanced study
Scottish Executive funding for lone parents in Further Education colleges
Summary
CHAPTER FIVE: CASE STUDY OVERVIEWS
Specialist College
Urban College
Rural College
Commonalities and differences between the cases
Summary
CHAPTER SIX: CASE STUDY FINDINGS
1. In what ways do lone parents and colleges describe the benefits and challenges for lone parents in attending Further Education colleges?
2. What pre-entry services are seen as valuable by lone parent students?
3. What advising and guidance structures are seen as valuable by lone parent students?
4. What ongoing support structures are seen as valuable by lone parent students?
5. What assists with the transition between further and higher education?
Summary
CHAPTER SEVEN: FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
Good practice recommendations
Policy considerations
Summary
REFERENCES
Next »