With the popularization of higher education in China, the proportion of non-traditional students in higher education will continue to increase. Vocational colleges will be the main institutions in China that accept non-traditional students to attend universities. This student group is still very different from the traditional student group. The analysis of the learning situation of non-traditional student groups is a prerequisite and foundation for vocational colleges to explore the high-quality cultivation of this group. Through investigation and analysis of non-traditional students in vocational colleges, summarizing their learning characteristics strengths, and weaknesses, this article provides corresponding suggestions for high-quality cultivation of this student group in vocational colleges.
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