Educational Trajectories of Non-traditional Students: Stories
Behind Numbers

J 2020

Educational Trajectories of Non-traditional Students: Stories Behind Numbers

BRÜCKNEROVÁ, Karla, Katarína ROZVADSKÁ, Dana KNOTOVÁ, Libor JUHAŇÁK, Milada RABUŠICOVÁ et. al.

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Original name

Educational Trajectories of Non-traditional Students: Stories Behind Numbers

Authors

BRÜCKNEROVÁ, Karla (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Katarína ROZVADSKÁ (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Dana KNOTOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Libor JUHAŇÁK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Milada RABUŠICOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Petr NOVOTNÝ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Studia paedagogica, Masarykova univerzita, 2020, 1803-7437

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Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50301 Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14210/20:00114690

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/SP2020-4-5

Keywords in English

non-traditional students; educational trajectories; mixed methods research; survey; narrative interview

Abstract

V originále

This article aims to identify, measure, and deeply understand the educational trajectories of non-traditional students (students over the age of 26 who are enrolled following a break in their formal educational trajectory) studying for education degrees in the Czech Republic. To fulfill the aims, we adapted previously identified types of educational trajectories that are traveled by non-traditional students to the circumstances of the Czech higher education system. We measured the distribution of three types (deferrers, returners, and recurrent learners) in a sample of 713 non-traditional students. We found that the types were nearly evenly distributed, with a slight prevalence of deferrers. For a deeper understanding of these types, we analyzed 30 narrative interviews. Qualitative data revealed each group’s specific features, including their attitudes toward higher education studies, their academic enculturation, and their academic skills. We suggest that the returner type should be split into two categories for more specific quantitative analysis. On the basis of our research, we offer tailored recommendations for supporting particular groups of non-traditional students.

Links

GA18-15451S, research and development project

Name: Netradiční studenti studující pedagogické obory v terciárním vzdělávání v ČR

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

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BRÜCKNEROVÁ, Karla, Katarína ROZVADSKÁ, Dana KNOTOVÁ, Libor JUHAŇÁK, Milada RABUŠICOVÁ and Petr NOVOTNÝ. Educational Trajectories of Non-traditional Students: Stories Behind Numbers. Studia paedagogica. Masarykova univerzita, 2020, vol. 25, No 4, p. 93-114. ISSN 1803-7437. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/SP2020-4-5.

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BRÜCKNEROVÁ, Karla, Katarína ROZVADSKÁ, Dana KNOTOVÁ, Libor JUHAŇÁK, Milada RABUŠICOVÁ and Petr NOVOTNÝ. Educational Trajectories of Non-traditional Students: Stories Behind Numbers. \textit{Studia paedagogica}. Masarykova univerzita, 2020, vol.~25, No~4, p.~93-114. ISSN~1803-7437. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/SP2020-4-5.

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