Studying as a Parent: A Handbook for Success

Author:   Helen Owton (The Open University, Milton Keynes)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:  

9781137330574


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   22 September 2014
Format:   Paperback
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Studying as a Parent: A Handbook for Success


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Offers practical information and motivational support to help parents in higher education successfully deal with the challenges they face, and make juggling their parent and student commitments less arduous. Written by a recent student parent graduate, it covers issues from funding and childcare, to managing insecurities and future directions.

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Author:   Helen Owton (The Open University, Milton Keynes)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 19.00cm
Weight:   0.235kg
ISBN:  

9781137330574


ISBN 10:   1137330570
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   22 September 2014
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Author Biography Abbreviations Prologue PART I: GOING BACK TO SCHOOL 1. Access to Higher Education PART II: ENTERING HIGHER EDUCATION 2. Student Pregnancy 3. Becoming a Student Parent 4. Funding PART III: JUGGLING ACTS: BALANCING THE LIFESTYLE 5. Balancing Social Life 6. Balancing Childcare 7. Time Management 8. Stress Management 9. Supporting Student Parents PART IV: FUTURE DIRECTIONS 10. Postgraduate Student Parents 11. After Graduation Further Reading Acknowledgements Index.

Reviews

'A unique resource for student parents. This book is accessible and easy to manage with a reassuring balance between personal experiences and factual information.' - Becky Robinson, Student Adviser, King's College London, UK 'This book is full of great advice to parents who are or are thinking of becoming student parents. It addresses the perceived barriers to education for parents and demonstrates, with heartwarming true stories, how you can not only succeed in further or higher education but play an active part of college or university life while you are there.' - Sophia Barnes, Student at University of Birmingham, UK. 'The tone of the book is great. A lot of information is provided but it remains informal and friendly which makes the book readable. Knowing that the author has successfully completed higher education with a child makes her relatable.' - Indianna Knight, Graduate from Cardiff University, UK


Author Information

Helen Owton is currently a Lecturer at De Montfort University and Associate Lecturer at the Open University. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Winchester, an MSc at the University of Chichester, and a PhD at the University of Exeter.

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