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This chapter discusses Eliza’s experiences on her art and design degree. Eliza was the only black student in the group of participants and was in her early 50s when the study began. Even though she had a very successful professional career, she also wanted to develop her creativity in textiles (she was an accomplished dressmaker). Studying her degree part-time meant she needed to plan her schedule well in advance, so it was important she had accurate, timely, information about deadlines. Unfortunately, Eliza’s experiences seemed to revolve around her being treated in a dismissive manner by staff who did not understand her needs as a part-time student. Inclusion issues led to Eliza not receiving a democratic education and this impacted on her ability to fully utilise her practical wisdom.
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Broadhead, S., Gregson, M. (2018). Eliza’s Story of Exclusion. In: Practical Wisdom and Democratic Education. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73311-1_6
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