Exploring the Role of Distance Education in Fostering Equitable University Access for First Generation Students: A phenomenological survey

Using a qualitative study of distance education (DE) learners whose parents have not accessed post-secondary education (PSE), this paper proposes themes for further research in the study of first-generation students (FGS). This survey asked a number of open-ended questions about parental influences...

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Main Authors: Lisa C. Priebe, Tamra L. Ross, Karl W. Low
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Athabasca University Press 2008-02-01
Series:International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning
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Online Access:http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/452/996