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"mature age" learners...
June 09 2017
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RHP User
8 years ago
Odd question for 23/25 yo to ask don't you think? You're hardly "older".
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RHP User
8 years ago
Online study for the first time. I'm old school though so I'm not liking it! - Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
8 years ago
I'm always learning, Science. I have a never ending curiousity about things that has not abated in my lifetime. School wise, not so much though. I have done loads of self-help sort of courses covering parenting courses, self-esteem, understanding anger (did that one twice :-P), conflict resolution, assertiveness, depression, trauma in childhood, mindfulness, and so on, and so on. That was mostly through my early 20s and 30s but some in my 40s and 50s as well. I can't say I've taken it all on properly but I keep trying. I think my favouritist course was P.E.T. (Parent Effectiveness Training) in my early 20s. I wanted to give my child the best I could despite the poor learning of parental skills I'd grown up with. It was run by the Effectiveness Training Institute of Australia which is a not-for-profit community based organisation. They're well recognised in the business world too. I'm still working on the principles involved... lol. Another favourite and also one of the longest was the TAFE course new Opportunities for Women I did in my 30s as part of coming back fom a mental breakdown the year I turned 30 (a time I should have been at my happiest but apparently my body felt safe enough to lose it's shit after all the years before). There was a little bit of everything involved in that full-time course. Maths, Computer, Woodwork, Women's History, Depression, and a couple of other things I can't remember off the top of my head. All the students got really close on that one, we'd put money in for coffee and snacks together and sit with a thermos, and purchased items, and chat in between classes. I've kept most of the paperwork from most of those courses so I can look back over it now and then. The P.E.T course, I did not, not even the book, I regret that now. Might buy another one one day, it's not expensive. The best learning place would have had to have been RHP though, in a week or so it will be 10 years I've been posting in the fora... Valuable lessons I have to admit and at this moment in time, I am happy for that and content. Cheers, Peachy
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MsJonesy
8 years ago
It might be the 33 year old asking ☺ Yes, studying at the moment, full time course and full time job. What a stoopid thing to do to myself, but the chance of getting the qual for free (instead of $9000+ ...yikes!) was too good to pass up. Its a mix of some class time, but mostly self paced learning, in a field which I have lots of practical experience but not the piece of paper. Having said that, I am learning alot and thankful for the opportunity. The challenge is trying to find time for study, its a big big workload, on top of a very demanding job.
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RHP User
8 years ago
I have just started the process for my pilots lic, flying has been a long time dream. I first looked at it 10 years ago and became a member of the Aero Club.
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RHP User
8 years ago
I have just started the process for my pilots lic, flying has been a long time dream. I first looked at it 10 years ago and became a member of the Aero Club.
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RHP User
8 years ago
...a couple of different courses and thoroughly enjoying both. I'm very laboriously learning to speak Chinese and really enjoying one in French cooking. Quiet, ya'll....I already do speak English.
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RHP User
8 years ago
True, I should have had my glasses on when I read the OP. I saw 23 not 33. Although from where Im sitting 33 still seems young...
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RHP User
8 years ago
I also saw 23 ... worst part is that I did have my glasses on at the time 😏
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RHP User
8 years ago
And so it begins, the slow decline :)
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RHP User
8 years ago
Laughing at the idea of 'Mature age disabilities' on a 'Mature age learners' thread... Do yourselves a favour ladies, look up eye excercises. All parts of the body need excercising to keep them operating at their best... including the brain. My fav saying on a coffee cup from my teens... "Engage brain before putting mouth into gear". Still working on putting that into effect. Peachy
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RHP User
8 years ago
Yes, on reflection, I think I might have seen 23 too, my very bad... so, to settle the point... Mature age entry @ The University of WA =.Anyone who is aged 20 years or older on 1 March (for Semester One entry) or 1 August (for Semester Two entry) qualifies for our mature-age entry pathways. Our Future Students Centre staff provide individual guidance to help you choose an entry pathway that's appropriate to the course in which you want to enrol.
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RHP User
8 years ago
....I only look at your boobies.
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RHP User
8 years ago
And my boobies are lookin' right back at you! Peachy in the interest of light humour?
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RHP User
8 years ago
Hi boobies....nice to meet you! Peachy I could comment about yours being somewhat ''catlike'' and call them something else but I won't. I'm a gentleman, ya know? CM
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RHP User
8 years ago
And I could say something about wanting you to be gentlemanly... but I won't... Peachy
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Chaucer
8 years ago
After my redundancy a few years ago I went back and I'm now on the tail end of a Bachelor of Education so I can be a Physics & Maths teacher. The only challenging part is that the second year of the science degree is in out programme, but none of the topics are relevant to teaching highschool, Quantum physics, Fourier transforms, mathematical modeling, & so on. Yes I prefer solo work to group work, because I feel like I'm helping my son with his homework. Chaucer
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RHP User
8 years ago
...a gentleman once but it hurt so much I just decided to be me! Hey I still open doors for a lady...that way I can get a good look at her butt! ...plan your work and work your plan!
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RHP User
8 years ago
Totally, when trying to pass wisdom onto the young guns who seemingly know everything. At the moment venturing into running another business for my boss. A HUGE learning curve on how the hell to juggle. Personal growth is always about learning. I don't think age makes a difference. I'd like to stop some of the extra work I do on a voluntary basis with people who have relationship and mental health issues and look after myself. Tis a hard one for me tho. I'd like to learn more about Pagan and Wiccan life styles. As for hobbies..... picking up my camera again and entering the erotica. - Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
8 years ago
Soon..this week I joined a writers group,a book club and signed up fir a course in Classical Art.:) Q
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RHP User
8 years ago
Q, excellent, glad this post could plant the seed :) - Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
8 years ago
On here in regards to the weird and wonderful non vanilla stuff (thanks to the forums)!!!!... and away from here, I would love to be able to write a book.. and learn to play guitar.. never too old to learn something new I say!... now I just need to find time for everything! Lol - Posted from rhpmobile
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Dryphuz
8 years ago
Groups are difficult because 99% of masters students are foreign and their tertiary systems are different, so they dont know the ropes and some don't know the language well enough to make an argument, let alone back it up with peer reviewed evidence. The stress for me has been immense and i have had to drop a subject or two each semester so far to cope. As a result my 2 year masters is probably going to take me 4 years...
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bonefide
8 years ago
Yes putting or helping son do his commercial Lic, interesting having him tell chat with me about it. Great to see the challenge he set himself going in the right direction.
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