Biografía, identidad y aprendizaje en estudiantes universitarios no tradicionales. Estudio de caso de una mujer trabajadora

Abstract

This article discusses from a European and national level the topic of Non-traditional students in Higher Education (first generation in the family arrived to the university, students with working class background, mature students, workers, women with children, disabled people, and people from migrant origins). The article focuses on the RANLHE project (2008-2010), in which has been participating the author. This project looks at the learning careers of Non-traditional students within complex social, cultural and institutional frameworks. It is presented a case study based on biographical interviews. The analysis of this case makes possible to consider from new perspectives learning, identity and the biographical itinerary of Non-traditional students in Higher Education.

This article discusses from a European and national level the topic of Non-traditional students in Higher Education (first generation in the family arrived to the university, students with working class background, mature students, workers, women with children, disabled people, and people from migrant origins). The article focuses on the RANLHE project (2008-2010), in which has been participating the author. This project looks at the learning careers of Non-traditional students within complex social, cultural and institutional frameworks. It is presented a case study based on biographical interviews. The analysis of this case makes possible to consider from new perspectives learning, identity and the biographical itinerary of Non-traditional students in Higher Education.