Accessing higher education after 23 years old: opportunities and motivations
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Resumo: | This article reports a case study in a Portuguese public institution of higher education that aimed at characterizing the profile of the students that access the institution, through examinations for candidates aged 23 or over (M23 Access), focusing on the motivations for their entry and on their perspective of this type of access to higher education. This mixed method study used a questionnaire, answered by 180 former students. Acquisition of new knowledge, personal valorization and a professional change are among the most important reasons to access higher education. While analyzing the results, we are also able to discern the importance of implementing educational policies for adults, which, in the Portuguese case and regarding the promotion of learning opportunities for all, are still few and poorly disseminated. |
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Accessing higher education after 23 years old: opportunities and motivationsIngresar en la enseñanza superior después de los 23 años: oportunidades y motivacionesAccéder à l'enseignement supérieur après l'âge de 23 ans: opportunités et motivationsIngressar no ensino superior depois dos 23 anos: oportunidades e motivaçõesAcceso a la educación superiorEducatión de adultosOportunidades educacionalesPortugalAccess to higher educationAdult educationEducational opportunitiesPortugalAccés à l'enseignement supérieurÉducation des adultesOpportunités éducativesPortugalAcesso à educação superiorEducação de adultosOportunidades educacionaisPortugalThis article reports a case study in a Portuguese public institution of higher education that aimed at characterizing the profile of the students that access the institution, through examinations for candidates aged 23 or over (M23 Access), focusing on the motivations for their entry and on their perspective of this type of access to higher education. This mixed method study used a questionnaire, answered by 180 former students. Acquisition of new knowledge, personal valorization and a professional change are among the most important reasons to access higher education. While analyzing the results, we are also able to discern the importance of implementing educational policies for adults, which, in the Portuguese case and regarding the promotion of learning opportunities for all, are still few and poorly disseminated.El artículo tiene como objetivo presentar un estudio de caso, aplicado a una institución públicaportuguesa de educación superior, que tuvo la intención de caracterizar a los estudiantes que ingresaron a esta institución a partir de la prueba de acceso a mayores de 23 años, conocer las razones de su ingreso, así como su perspectiva sobre esta forma de acceso a la enseñanza superior. Se realizó un estudio, de enfoque mixto, concretado a través de una encuesta por cuestionario respondida por 180 exestudiantes. La adquisición de nuevos conocimientos, la valorización personal y el cambio profesional son los motivos más considerados para el accesoa la enseñanza superior. La lectura de datos permite poner de relieve la importancia de las políticas de educación para adultos, que, en el caso portugués, son todavía escasas y localizadas, para la promoción de oportunidades de aprendizaje para todos.L’article présente une étude de cas menée, dans une institution publique portuguaise d’enseignement supérieur. Son objectif était de caractériser les étudiants qui ont accédé à cette institution par le biais d’un examen d’admission réservé aux plus de 23 ans et de connaître leur motivation, tout comme leur point de vue concernant ce type d’accès. Cette étude a utilisé une approche mixte, ayant recours à une enquête par questionnaire répondue par 180 anciens étudiants. L’acquisition de nouvelles connaissances, la valorisation personnelle et les changements professionnels ont été les raisons les plus envisagées pour l’accès à l’enseignement supérieur. L’interprétation des données a permis de souligner l’importance des politiques d’éducation destinées aux adultes, qui, au Portugal, sont encore rares et clairsemées, pour promouvoir les opportunités d’apprentissage pour tous.O artigo pretende apresentar um estudo de caso, aplicado numa instituição pública portuguesa de ensino superior, que teve a intenção de caracterizar os estudantes que ingressaram nessa instituição a partir da prova de acesso para maiores de 23 anos, conhecer os motivos para o seu ingresso, bem como a sua perspetiva sobre esta forma de acesso ao ensino superior. Foi realizado um estudo de abordagem mista concretizado através de um inquérito por questionário respondido por 180 ex-estudantes. A aquisição de novos conhecimentos, a valorização pessoal e a mudança profissional são os motivos mais considerados para o acesso ao ensino superior. A leitura dos dados permite destacar a importância das políticas educativas para adultos, que, no caso português, são ainda escassas e localizadas, para a promoção de oportunidades de aprendizagem para todos.Fundação Carlos Chagas2019-06-13info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://publicacoes.fcc.org.br/cp/article/view/5943Cadernos de Pesquisa; Vol. 49 No. 172: abr./jun.2019; 36-52Cadernos de Pesquisa; Vol. 49 Núm. 172: abr./jun.2019; 36-52Cadernos de Pesquisa; Vol. 49 No. 172: abr./jun.2019; 36-52Cadernos de Pesquisa; v. 49 n. 172: abr./jun.2019; 36-521980-53140100-1574reponame:Cadernos de Pesquisa (Fundação Carlos Chagas. 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Accessing higher education after 23 years old: opportunities and motivations Ingresar en la enseñanza superior después de los 23 años: oportunidades y motivaciones Accéder à l'enseignement supérieur après l'âge de 23 ans: opportunités et motivations Ingressar no ensino superior depois dos 23 anos: oportunidades e motivações |
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Accessing higher education after 23 years old: opportunities and motivations |
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Accessing higher education after 23 years old: opportunities and motivations Mangas, Catarina Acceso a la educación superior Educatión de adultos Oportunidades educacionales Portugal Access to higher education Adult education Educational opportunities Portugal Accés à l'enseignement supérieur Éducation des adultes Opportunités éducatives Portugal Acesso à educação superior Educação de adultos Oportunidades educacionais Portugal |
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Accessing higher education after 23 years old: opportunities and motivations |
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Accessing higher education after 23 years old: opportunities and motivations |
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Accessing higher education after 23 years old: opportunities and motivations |
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Accessing higher education after 23 years old: opportunities and motivations |
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Accessing higher education after 23 years old: opportunities and motivations |
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Mangas, Catarina |
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Mangas, Catarina Lopes, Sara Ferreira, Paula Beato, Isabel |
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Lopes, Sara Ferreira, Paula Beato, Isabel |
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Mangas, Catarina Lopes, Sara Ferreira, Paula Beato, Isabel |
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Acceso a la educación superior Educatión de adultos Oportunidades educacionales Portugal Access to higher education Adult education Educational opportunities Portugal Accés à l'enseignement supérieur Éducation des adultes Opportunités éducatives Portugal Acesso à educação superior Educação de adultos Oportunidades educacionais Portugal |
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Acceso a la educación superior Educatión de adultos Oportunidades educacionales Portugal Access to higher education Adult education Educational opportunities Portugal Accés à l'enseignement supérieur Éducation des adultes Opportunités éducatives Portugal Acesso à educação superior Educação de adultos Oportunidades educacionais Portugal |
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This article reports a case study in a Portuguese public institution of higher education that aimed at characterizing the profile of the students that access the institution, through examinations for candidates aged 23 or over (M23 Access), focusing on the motivations for their entry and on their perspective of this type of access to higher education. This mixed method study used a questionnaire, answered by 180 former students. Acquisition of new knowledge, personal valorization and a professional change are among the most important reasons to access higher education. While analyzing the results, we are also able to discern the importance of implementing educational policies for adults, which, in the Portuguese case and regarding the promotion of learning opportunities for all, are still few and poorly disseminated. |
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