Widening HE Participation in the Arts: Impacts of an Access Module on Learner Preparedness

Autor/inn/en	Butcher, John; Clarke, Anactoria
Titel	Widening HE Participation in the Arts: Impacts of an Access Module on Learner Preparedness
Quelle	In: Arts and Humanities in Higher Education: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, 20 (2021) 4, S.403-425 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Butcher, John)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1474-0222
DOI	10.1177/14740222211004884
Schlagwörter	Student Participation; Art Education; College Readiness; Foreign Countries; Adult Students; Skill Development; Humanities; Employment Potential; Student Attitudes; College Students; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Arts; Education; Art in Education; Kunst; Bildung; Erziehung; Ausland; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Geisteswissenschaften; Humanwissenschaften; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Schülerverhalten; Collegestudent; Großbritannien
Abstract	Despite the plethora of research on widening participation in the last 20 years, access to the arts and humanities has remained relatively under-explored, especially in relation to the preparedness of adult learners. This article reports a case study investigating the impact of an arts and languages Access module at the UK Open University. Findings from interviews with 37 Access students were analysed in relation to four themes: the need for Access preparation; generic studentship skills; discipline-specific skills; intrinsic enjoyment and interdisciplinary study. We conclude embedded generic skills enhance learner confidence and time management, while academic literacy skills relevant to the arts and humanities enhance cultural capital and enable disadvantaged learners to access challenging disciplines. The impact of a preparatory arts and humanities module extends into the lives of individual students, suggesting a counter-narrative to the prevailing, 'economic value' paradigms of higher education policymakers. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01