Models of support for mature students attending northern colleges /

The project involved the collection of information and opinions on issues relating to services and supports to mature students from four main sources: Literature relating to services and supports to mature students, including institutional websites that specifically address this topic. [...] Project Methodology The project approached the issue of services and supports to mature students at northern colleges from four perspectives: Literature regarding services and supports intended to address the needs of mature students and contribute to the success of this cohort of learners. [...] The instrument was also pilot tested with a small group of current and former mature students, to ensure comprehensiveness, clarity of questions and appropriate reading level, and to determine the amount of time the survey would realistically take to complete. [...] Trends in Mature Student Enrolment In order to place the issue of services to mature students in an appropriate context, it is necessary to understand the importance of mature students as a major and growing component of the student body of northern Alberta colleges. [...] These sources provided a wealth of information regarding the needs and expectations of mature students and the services and supports that institutions can put in place to address these needs effectively.