Your emotional, personal life and achievements as an undergraduate

Mikuska, E. (2023) Your emotional, personal life and achievements as an undergraduate. In: The Early Years Handbook for Students and Practitioners: An Essential Guide for the Foundation Degree and Levels 4 and 5. Routledge, London. ISBN 9781003154853

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Abstract

This chapter explores the experiences of mature students whilst studying the Foundation Degree in Early Years (FDEY). Drawing on two research projects, responses from mature students were examined, where the focus was on analysing their emotional experiences whilst studying at degree level. The first study was carried out between 2012 and 2015, in which 42 mature students across three higher education institutions (HEI) in the South East of England were asked to write reflective account of their university experiences. The second study was carried out in 2020, in which 55 mature students participated in a survey addressing how the national lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic influenced their study. This chapter gives an insight to the multi-layered nature of mature students’ emotions highlighting the complex issues of how to balance the multiple demands of professional work, personal life and academic requirements. Additionally, the chapter addresses how the national lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic added to the already complex nature of university life. It is then linked to their personal achievement in education, which enhances the quality of the early years settings which is relational to the value of attending HEIs and gaining a degree. Consequently, despite switching to online learning, the course provided all participants with real depth of relevant knowledge, professional confidence and competence.

Publication Type: Book Sections
Additional Information: 2nd edition, Chapter 2 © 2023 selection and editorial matter, Carol Hayes; individual chapters, the contributors The right of Carol Hayes to be identified as the author of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Emotional Labour; Higher Education
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1139 Early childhood education
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1705 Education and training of teachers and administrators
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
Divisions: Academic Areas > Institute of Education, Social and Life Sciences > Childhood
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Depositing User: Eva Mikuska
Date Deposited: 16 May 2023 11:49
Last Modified: 16 May 2023 11:49
URI: https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/6826

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