Diversity and the Student in Higher Education
An understanding of student development and diversity is key to sound teaching and learning practices. This module is a 16 credit elective which aims to explore diverse students’ experiences of and development within Higher Education.
The module addresses issues concerning students’ individual development, the impact of the institution on their development, student diversity and identity formation. Selected institutional programmes are reviewed in the light of student development stages and increases in non-traditional students (e.g. part-time).