Lohmann-Hancock, Caroline and Morgan, Philip (2019) The uncertainty of students from a widening access context undertaking an integrated master’s degree in social studies. Practice contemporary issues in practitioner education, 1 (1). ISSN 2578-3858
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Abstract
Extending study to a fourth year in Integrated Master’s Degrees (IMD) presents both risks and opportunities. This study explores students’ perceptions of moving from a three-year degree to a Welsh IMD. Students initially appeared ‘risk adverse’ to continuing their studies to a fourth-year with many seeing this as a ‘gamble’. The benefits identified included utilisation of loans for a fourth-year; improved career choices and increased confidence in their academic abilities. Risks identified were delayed entry into employment; suspension of income and increased student-debt. Data were collected through participatory research to ‘share knowledge, power and decision-making roles’. The data challenged the negative assumption that the primary driver for exiting at Level 6 would be extended financial risk. Self-reflexive narratives confirmed the actual ‘gamble’ was whether to ‘cash-out’ with their potentially higher existing grade at Level 6 or extend their studies and exit with a potentially lower classification. Barriers identified include enforced altruism and unknown degree status. A constructivist approach allowed students to challenge ‘moral-authority’; accountability and relevance of an IMD, consider its authenticity and reflect upon potential life-course trajectory and identity constructs.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Practice contemporary issues in practitioner education on 4th September, 2019, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/https://doi.org/10.1080/25783858.2019.1659629 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Non-traditional students,Widening access , Participation , Employability,Risk |
| Subjects: | L Education > L Education (General) |
| Divisions: | Institutes and Academies > Institute of Education and Humanities > Academic Discipline: Teacher Education |
| Depositing User: | Users 10 not found. |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Sep 2019 15:27 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Sep 2024 17:01 |
| URI: | https://repository.uwtsd.ac.uk/id/eprint/1102 |
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