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Access to Higher Education

Author : Anna Mountford-Zimdars
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317409574
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book Access to Higher Education written by Anna Mountford-Zimdars and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-11-18 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we understand and explain who has access to higher education? How do we make sense of persisting and new forms of inequality? How can global, national and institutional policymakers and practitioners make higher education more inclusive? Access to Higher Education: Theoretical perspectives and contemporary challenges seeks to update thinking on these questions, combining new voices and emerging perspectives with established writers in the field. This pioneering text highlights the contribution of social theory to issues of access to education, with chapters introducing and drawing on the works of key interdisciplinary thinkers including Pierre Bourdieu, Margaret Archer, Amartya Sen and Herbert Simon. It then moves to examines how theoretical perspectives can be applied to the contemporary challenges of forging more equal access, with examples drawn from a wide range of contexts, including the UK, the US, Australia, South Africa and Japan. Global in scope, this book documents the shared nature of the access challenge in a period when higher education is growing rapidly, but inequalities continue to be stark. It concludes by proposing a new direction for research and a reassertion of the role of the researcher as a social activist for disconnected and disadvantaged groups, equipped with the thinking tools needed to move the agenda forward. Access to Higher Education is a rigorous text for the global research community, with relevance to policymakers, practitioners and postgraduate students interested in social justice and social policy. It provides those with an academic interest in access and a commitment to enhancing policy with theoretical and practical ideas for moving the access agenda forward in their institutional, regional or national contexts.

Access to Higher Education

Author : German - U.S. Study Group on Access to Higher Education
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 79 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Access to Higher Education written by German - U.S. Study Group on Access to Higher Education and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Perspectives on Access to Higher Education

Author : Samantha Broadhead
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1787569934
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (875 download)

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Download or read book Perspectives on Access to Higher Education written by Samantha Broadhead and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together researchers and practitioners to critically reflect upon the current diversity of Access to Higher Education programmes and their different perspectives on widening participation and access education.

Understanding Mass Higher Education

Author : David Palfreyman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134256442
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (342 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Mass Higher Education written by David Palfreyman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-10-05 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years most western democracies have experienced a shift from elite to mass higher education, with the United States leading the way. This text compares the experience of this very important social change within different nation states. Whilst recognising the critical global economic forces that appear to explain the international nature of the change, it sees the issues as rooted within different national traditions. There is a particular focus upon the discourse of access, especially the political discourse. The book addresses questions such as: How has expansion been explained? Has expansion been generated by state intervention or by a combination of economic and social forces? What are the forms of political intervention? What points of agreement and conflict are generated within the wider society by expanding access? Leading academic experts explore the ways in which different systems of higher education have accommodated mass access, constructing comparative pictures and comparative interpretations and lessons in an accessible and informative style. This book should be critical reading for students in education, sociology and politics, as well as policy-makers and academics.

Fairness in Access to Higher Education in a Global Perspective

Author : Heinz-Dieter Meyer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9462092303
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Fairness in Access to Higher Education in a Global Perspective written by Heinz-Dieter Meyer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-20 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this volume is to help jump-start an urgently needed conversation about fairness and justice in access to higher education to counteract the ubiquitous mantras of neoliberal globalization and managerialism. The book seeks to carve out a strong moral and normative basis for opposing mainstream developments that engender increasing inequality and market-dependency in higher education. The book’s chapters consider how different national communities channel access to higher education, what their “implicit social contracts” are, and what outcomes are produced by different policies and methods. The book is essential reading for scholars of higher education and students concerned with increasing inequality in a globalizing educational marketplace.

American Higher Education

Author : Christopher Roellke
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 164802646X
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book American Higher Education written by Christopher Roellke and published by IAP. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series provides a scholarly forum for interdisciplinary research on the financing of public, private, and higher education in the United States and abroad. The series is committed to disseminating high quality empirical studies, policy analyses, and literature reviews on contemporary issues in fiscal policy and practice. Each themed volume is intended for a diversity of readers, including academic researchers, students, policy makers, and school practitioners. The first volume in the series, Fiscal Policy in Urban Education, addressed the continuing challenge of large, complex urban school systems to operate both equitably and efficiently. Guest edited by Faith Crampton and David Thompson, the second volume in our series, Saving America's School Infrastructure, examined the relationship between the physical environment of schools and student achievement. The third volume, High Stakes Accountability in Education: Implications for Resources and Capacity, compiled a diversity of research studies focused local, state and national efforts to respond to the reauthorization of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, commonly referred to as No Child Left Behind (NCLB). In this fourth volume, attention is turned to both theoretical and pragmatic concerns in American higher education. During the final stages of the preparation of this manuscript, our schools, colleges, and universities have been confronted with what can be referred to as a “once in a century” set of challenges. As the global COVID 19 pandemic penetrated the United States in early 2020, colleges and universities have scrambled to address this ongoing public health crisis. Emergency task forces were established, campuses were shut down, faculty moved their instruction to virtual formats, and the entire higher education industry braced itself for the financial fallout. In addition to having to invest additional resources in classroom technology, ventilation, and personal protective equipment, colleges and universities continue to respond to revenue shortfalls, including reductions in both tuition and room and board revenue. This financial landscape requires judicious policy-making and research informed practice. With this in mind, contributing authors were asked to pay specific attention to contemporary challenges and opportunities during a pivotal period in America’s colleges and universities. The contributing authors were asked to think of policymakers and practitioners at local, state, and national levels as the intended audiences for their work. Our contributors responded with a collection of studies examining the impact of federal and state policymaking on higher education finance and on specified educational outcomes and practices. Throughout the volume, particular attention is paid to issues of equity and adequacy in American higher education, including the deployment of incentives and structures that support the access and achievement of traditionally underrepresented students.

Access to Higher Education

Author : German-U.S. Study Group on Access to Higher Education
Publisher : Interbook, Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Access to Higher Education written by German-U.S. Study Group on Access to Higher Education and published by Interbook, Incorporated. This book was released on 1978 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Access and Equity

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9460911862
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book Access and Equity written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The massive expansion of higher education across all continents is one of the defining features of our century. This volume examines two dimensions of this: those of access and equity.

International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education

Author : Christine Fontanini
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1839098864
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education written by Christine Fontanini and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-26 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite improved access to higher education for women, the distribution of women and men varies considerably between fields of study. The chapters in this edited collection explore the participation status of women in higher education across the varying socio-economic and sociological backgrounds observed in different countries and regions.

Higher Education Access and Choice for Latino Students

Author : Patricia Perez
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317512618
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book Higher Education Access and Choice for Latino Students written by Patricia Perez and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-04-10 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now the largest and fastest-growing ethnic population in the U.S., Latino students face many challenges and complexities when it comes to college choice and access. This edited volume provides much needed theoretical and empirical data on how the schooling experiences of Latino students shape their educational aspirations and access to higher education. It explores how the individual and collective influence of the home, school and policy shape the college decision-making process. This unique collection of original scholarly articles offers critical insight on educational pathways that will help families, educators and policy makers intervene in ways that foster and sustain college access and participation for Latino students. It considers destination preferences and enrollment selections, elementary and secondary school experiences, and intervention programs that shed light on how practitioners can promote participation and retention. This multi-conceptual, multi-methodological volume offers directions for future research, programming and policy in Latino education.

Higher Education and Lifelong Learning

Author : Hans Schuetze
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135132283
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (351 download)

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Download or read book Higher Education and Lifelong Learning written by Hans Schuetze and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Responding to the emerging needs of lifelong learners arguably represents one of the most fundamental challenges facing higher education systems of the countries of the developing world. At the start of the new century the concept of Lifelong Learning may indeed be counted as one of the the key organising concepts underlying public policy in many countries. The interpretation of the concept, however, remains highly contested. This timely book throws new light on the dramatic changes taking place in higher education through an exploration of the participation of "non-traditional" students in ten countries. Among others, the following areas are explored: * the complex reality behind the statistics on participation in higher education in five European countries (Austria, Germany, Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom), North America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand * contrasting perceptions of lifelong learning * changing patterns of participation by adults in higher education * national and institutional policies and innovations to accommodate non-traditional students and new forms of study * conclusions for policy, practice and research Higher Education for Lifelong Learners will be of interest to academics, researchers and students involved with higher education, lifelong learning, and comparative education as well as policy makers, educational managers and administrators. The contributions reveal a remarkable transformation in the student body and in the way learners pursue their studies, highlighting the international impact of increasing marketisation and differentiation on the nature of the higher education accessible to potential lifelong learners.

International Perspectives in Higher Education

Author : Jason D. Delisle
Publisher : Educational Innovations
ISBN 13 : 9781682532683
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book International Perspectives in Higher Education written by Jason D. Delisle and published by Educational Innovations. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Higher education in the United States has reached a turning point," write Jason Delisle and Alex Usher in their introduction to this thoughtfully conceived volume on international lessons for US higher ed reform. Once considered the greatest higher education system in the world, US postsecondary institutions now face increasing criticism. Rising costs drive tuition hikes, limiting student access to education, contributing to high dropout rates, and saddling graduates with burdensome loan payments. Students, parents, and policy makers are beginning to question the value of postsecondary education relative to lifetime earnings. In light of these concerns, policymakers, researchers, and advocates are increasingly curious about how higher education systems in other countries address the complex and interrelated issues of access, equity, quality, affordability, and cost, and what institutions in the United States can learn from these countries' experience. To address these questions, Delisle and Usher have assembled a diverse group of experts to investigate specific policy questions salient to this debate - notably free tuition policies, cost-sharing arrangements, restricted vs. unrestricted access, and the structure of student loans - drawing out similarities and differences across countries. To complement this cross-country approach, the volume also offers a series of case studies, examining the implications of free tuition in Chile; the labor market and financial impact of expanded access in Australia; and the role of the private sector in Brazilian higher education.--

Achieving Equity and Quality in Higher Education

Author : Mahsood Shah
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319783165
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Achieving Equity and Quality in Higher Education written by Mahsood Shah and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-05 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across the world, higher education is witnessing exponential growth in both student participation and types of educational providers. One key phenomenon of this growth is an increase in student diversity: governments are widening access to higher education for students from traditionally underrepresented groups. However, this raises questions about whether this rapid growth may in face compromise academic quality. This book presents case studies of how higher education institutions in diverse countries are maintaining academic excellence while increasing the access and participation of students from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Including case studies spanning four continents, the authors and editors examine whether increasing widening participation positively impacts upon academic quality. This volume will be of interest and value to students and scholars of global higher education, representation and participation in education, and quality in higher education.

Global perspectives on higher education and lifelong learners

Author : Maria Slowey
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136332979
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (363 download)

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Download or read book Global perspectives on higher education and lifelong learners written by Maria Slowey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-06-14 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global expansion of participation rates in higher education continue more or less unabated. However, while the concept of lifelong learning has figured prominently in national and international educational policy discourse for more than three decades, its implications for the field of higher education has remained relatively underdeveloped. This book focuses on a particular dimension of the lifelong learning: higher education for those who have not progressed directly from school to higher education. Some will embark on undergraduate programmes as mature students, part-time and/or distance students; others wish to return to higher education after having completed (or not completed) a previous academic programme, while increasing numbers participate in postgraduate and continuing studies for a complex mix of professional and personal reasons. Adopting a comparative and international longitudinal perspective which goes beyond a snapshot view by building on the cases of a core group of ten OECD countries, this timely book investigates the ways in which important new developments impacting on higher education crystallise around the lifelong learning agenda: new technology and open source resources; the changing role of the state and market in higher education; the blurring of public and private boundaries; issues of equity and access in a time of global economic turmoil; the increased emphasis on research and international league tables; the changing nature of the education; and, the complex interaction of international, national and regional expectations which governments and other stakeholders have of universities and other public and private institutions of higher education. While focusing on the situation in Canada, USA, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and a wide variety of European countries, the book also assesses the issues from the perspective of developing countries. Launched by the Irish Minister of Education, this timely book is a must read. Find out more here: http://www4.dcu.ie/ovpli/herc/book_launch

Theoretical Perspectives on Student Success: Understanding the Contributions of the Disciplines

Author : Laura W. Perna
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Theoretical Perspectives on Student Success: Understanding the Contributions of the Disciplines written by Laura W. Perna and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2008-07-28 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on a review of theory, methods, and the substantive focus of student success research in four disciplines, this report proposes a conceptual model to guide policymakers, practitioners, and researchers in their efforts to close well-documented gaps in student success. The model proposes that student success is determined by four layers of context: the students' internal context, the family context, the school context, and the broader social, economic, and policy context. The model also assumes that student success is a longitudinal process multiple theoretical approaches inform understanding of student success student success is shaped by multiple levels of context the relative contribution of different disciplinary and area perspectives to understanding student success varies multiple methodological approaches contribute to knowledge of student success student success processes vary across groups. The monograph offers several implications of the model for policymakers and practitioners as well as researchers. This is the first issue in the 34th volume of the Jossey-Bass series ASHE Higher Education Report. Each monograph in the series is the definitive analysis of a tough higher education problem, based on thorough research of pertinent literature and institutional experiences. Topics are identified by a national survey. Noted practitioners and scholars are then commissioned to write the reports, with experts providing critical reviews of each manuscript before publication.

Researching Higher Education

Author : Jennifer M. Case
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317382072
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Researching Higher Education written by Jennifer M. Case and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research on higher education has yielded many insights that have improved our theoretical and practical understanding but there are still many themes that continue to appear on research agendas, provoking renewed focus on these complex questions and problems. Researching Higher Education explores these issues, examining topics such as equity in access and participation, the relationship between higher education and society, how and what students learn and the professional development of academics. In this volume, contributors from Europe, Australia, Africa and the US critically address ongoing issues with a set of key questions to guide their analysis: What do we know? What are the missing links and gaps in past research? What are the implications for further research? Key themes include: The nature of higher education Higher education and society Staff and students in higher education Teaching and learning Curriculum and assessment Critical, engaging and international in scope, Researching Higher Education will be a valuable guide for academics, researchers, postgraduate students and policy makers in the higher education community.

Multiculturalism in Higher Education

Author : C. Spencer Platt
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1648020097
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Multiculturalism in Higher Education written by C. Spencer Platt and published by IAP. This book was released on 2020-03-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the educational landscape of America continues to evolve and diversify, college faculty and administrators must be cutting edge in their approaches to create a variety of educational experiences with a greater level of multicultural cognizance. Unlike in previous generations, higher education in the 21st Century is no longer a luxury reserved for the elite and wealthy, but is an increasing necessity for access to labor markets. Community colleges and universities are working hard to respond to the demands of the labor market, by attempting to provide skills for jobs that may not yet exist. Colleges and universities should aim to make all of their students feel welcome and a part of the campus being committed to celebrating differences. Additionally, filling faculty seats with varied races, cultures, perspectives and identities will aid in providing mentors and role models everyone can relate to. These are some of the vital steps toward building a campus community that helps students develop a sense of belonging that allows them to persist and thrive in college. The scholarship in this volume illustrates the state of multicultural education on college and university campuses. The authors bridge foundational knowledge with contemporary understandings; making the work both accessible for novices and beneficial for the authorities on multicultural education. This volume provides thoughtful discourse on issues ranging from the racial and ethnic diversity of the student and faculty bodies, and important topics like disability issues, to different educational contexts such as community colleges, HBCUs and HSI institutions.