Dear Sally et al
Here at Leicester we are currently exploring this topic and we hope to
publish the results of our own investigations. We have held our first
institutional conference on the specific needs of these learners and have
been working with the York Consulting Group who are conducting a survey on
behalf of the HEA. We have also taken part - as have a number of other
institutions - on this survey into the taught postgraduate (TPG)
experience.
There is very little about on this topic as a specific group although
there is a good report written on the web by Tom Sastry (HEPI) in 2004.
Tom now works for HEFCE and he agrees that there is a derth of literature.
There is also a report to the House of Commons Education and Skills
Committee Inquiry in 2006 that provides background. There are numerous
reports and publications from such bodies as the IAU - and given that so
many of these learners are 'international'these are relevant.
The results of the HEA survey are expected sometime soon. Leicester will
be delivering a further three events on focused TPG topics and we would be
interested to talk to any other insitutions about the possibility of a
collaborative event - perhaps in response to the findings of the survey.
Kindest regards to all
Liz
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