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Funding Full-Time Study Through Part-Time Work

Richardson, Mark, Evans, Carl and Gbadamosi, Gbolahan (2009) Funding Full-Time Study Through Part-Time Work. Journal of Education and Work, 22 (4). pp. 319-334. ISSN Print 1363-9080 Online 1469-9435

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Abstract

Full-time students engaged in part-time studies have been a subject of increasing academic attention. This study extends work in this area by examining: the extent to which full-time undergraduate students undertake part-time employment, the reasons for working whilst studying full-time and the extent to which students relate their part-time employment to full-time study, and to their future career aspirations. The results indicated that the majority of students now undertake part-time work, with the principal motivating factor to be financial necessity, with a smaller number seeking to gain experience to support their studies. This study has also uncovered the potential of the measuring scale developed and used. Good reliability and validity measures were reported and factor analysis indicated that the scale loaded on two factors: 'aspirational' (long-term) and 'functional' (short-term). The implications of findings for students, universities and employers are discussed as well as suggestions for future research direction.

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Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords: full-time study, students' part-time work, student's education funding, career aspiration, student's motivation to work, higher education
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Divisions: College of Business, Psychology and Sport > Worcester Business School
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Depositing User: Janet Davidson
Date Deposited: 21 Jan 2010 09:36
Last Modified: 17 Jun 2020 16:52
URI: https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/829

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