Moving the fence posts: learning preferences of part-time agricultural students

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13 May 2011The learning preferences of part-time agriculture students at the Western Sydney Institute of TAFE are the focus of this paper. The ability for providers to offer students flexible attendance patterns and hands-on practical training allied with a balance of alternative course delivery options may improve access and increase student numbers. The research was funded through the NCVER's Building Researcher Capacity initiative and was undertaken by a novice researcher in the Community of Practice Scholarship Program.

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Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeAcademic research centre, APO Member
CoverageAustralia, New South Wales
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/24768
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