Fostering Democratic Education for Mature Age Students in Higher Education

Today’s learners are entering the digital learning environment with a variety of pre-existing knowledge, aptitudes, opinions, values and capabilities which impact how they engage with and construe information.  This conceptual article offers suggestions to higher education institutions and educators on ways to improve the learning environment for the increasing mature age student cohort, including how mature age students can be better supported to succeed in their educational journey by fostering democratic education online spaces.