Funding as a crisis for mature women students: Agency, barriers and widening participation
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Date
2022
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
Drawing on a research investigation into the learning pathways of mature women, this
chapter highlights funding as a crisis. Mature women students face barriers to access,
participation and success in higher education. Understanding these barriers is crucial for
widening institutional access. The analysis in this study indicates that a lack of personal
finance and difficulties in accessing institutional funding are among the significant
barriers these women experience.
In addition, the findings show that some women overcame their funding crisis and
successfully gained entry into higher education, while others remain excluded. Motivation
to overcome poverty is primary to the agency that women demonstrate in their efforts to
devise strategies to access funding for their higher education studies.
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Higher education, Academic concerns, Matured women students, South Africa, Study environment
Citation
Aploon-Zokufa,K. (2022). Funding as a crisis for mature women students: Agency, barriers and widening participation. ADULT EDUCATION AND LEARNING ACCESS: Hope in times of crisis in South Africa. pg127-143