Perspectives On Access To Higher Education

Author : Anna Mountford-Zimdars,Neil Harrison
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317409571

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Access to Higher Education by Anna Mountford-Zimdars,Neil Harrison Pdf

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.

Author : Patrick Blessinger,TJ Bliss
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781783742813

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Open Education by Patrick Blessinger,TJ Bliss Pdf

This insightful collection of essays explores the ways in which open education can democratise access to education for all. It is a rich resource that offers both research and case studies to relate the application of open technologies and approaches in education settings around the world. A must-read for practitioners, policy-makers, scholars and students in the field of education.

Author : Chrissie Bowie,Sioux McKenna
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781928502227

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Understanding Higher Education by Chrissie Bowie,Sioux McKenna Pdf

Drawing on the South African case, this book looks at shifts in higher education around the world in the last two decades. In South Africa, calls for transformation have been heard in the university since the last days of apartheid. Similar claims for quality higher education to be made available to all have been made across the African continent. In spite of this, inequalities remain and many would argue that these have been exacerbated during the Covid pandemic. Understanding Higher Education responds to these calls by arguing for a social account of teaching and learning by contesting dominant understandings of students as decontextualised learners premised on the idea that the university is a meritocracy. This book tackles the issue of teaching and learning by looking both within and beyond the classroom. It looks at how higher education policies emerged from the notion of the knowledge economy in the newly democratic South Africa, and how national qualification frameworks and other processes brought the country more closely into conversation with the global order. The effects of this on staffing and curriculum structures are considered alongside a proposition for alternative ways of understanding the role of higher education in society.

Author : Samantha Broadhead,Rosemarie Davies,Anthony Hudson
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781787569935

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Perspectives on Access to Higher Education by Samantha Broadhead,Rosemarie Davies,Anthony Hudson Pdf

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.

Author : German - U.S. Study Group on Access to Higher Education
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:770443782

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Access to Higher Education by German - U.S. Study Group on Access to Higher Education Pdf

Author : David Palfreyman,Ted Tapper
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134256440

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Understanding Mass Higher Education by David Palfreyman,Ted Tapper Pdf

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.

Author : Jay Dolmage
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780472053711

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Academic Ableism by Jay Dolmage Pdf

Places notions of disability at the center of higher education and argues that inclusiveness allows for a better education for everyone

Author : Jason D. Delisle,Alex Usher
Publisher : Educational Innovations
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Education
ISBN : 1682532682

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International Perspectives in Higher Education by Jason D. Delisle,Alex Usher Pdf

"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.--

Author : Budd L. Hall,Rajesh Tandon
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789004459076

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Socially Responsible Higher Education by Budd L. Hall,Rajesh Tandon Pdf

Listen to the podcast! Is the university contributing to our global crises or does it offer stories of hope? Much recent debate about higher education has focussed upon rankings, quality, financing and student mobility. The COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, the calls for decolonisation, the persistence of gender violence, the rise of authoritarian nationalism, and the challenge of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals have taken on new urgency and given rise to larger questions about the social relevance of higher education. In this new era of uncertainty, and perhaps opportunity, higher education institutions can play a vital role in a great transition or civilisational shift to a newly imagined world. Socially Responsible Higher Education: International Perspectives on Knowledge Democracy shares the experiences of a broadly representative and globally dispersed set of writers on higher education and social responsibility, broadening perspectives on the democratisation of knowledge. The editors have deliberately sought examples and viewpoints from parts of the world that are seldom heard in the international literature. Importantly, they have intentionally chosen to achieve a gender and diversity balance among the contributors. The stories in this book call us to take back the right to imagine, and ‘reclaim’ the public purposes of higher education.

Author : Chance W. Lewis,Mary Margaret Capraro,Robert M. Capraro
Publisher : IAP
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781623962326

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Improving Urban Schools by Chance W. Lewis,Mary Margaret Capraro,Robert M. Capraro Pdf

Although STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) has been diversely defined by various researchers (e.g. Buck Institute, 2003; Capraro & Slough, 2009; Scott, 2009; Wolf, 2008), during the last decade, STEM education has gained an increasing presence on the national agenda through initiatives from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Institute for Educational Sciences (IES). The rate of technological innovation and change has been tremendous over the past ten years, and this rapid increase will only continue. STEM literacy is the power to “identify, apply, and integrate concepts from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to understand complex problems and to innovate to solve them” (Washington State STEM, 2011, Internet). In order for U.S. students to be on the forefront of this revolution, ALL of our schools need to be part of the STEM vision and guide students in acquiring STEM literacy. Understanding and addressing the challenge of achieving STEM literacy for ALL students begins with an understanding of its element and the connections between them. In order to remain competitive, the Committee on Prospering in the Global Economy has recommended that the US optimize “its knowledge-based resources, particularly in science and technology” (National Academies, 2007, p. 4). Optimizing knowledge-based resources needs to be the goal but is also a challenge for ALL educators (Scheurich & Huggins, 2009). Regardless, there is little disagreement that contemporary society is increasingly dependent on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and thus comprehensive understandings are essential for those pursuing STEM careers. It is also generally agreed that PK-12 students do not do well in STEM areas, both in terms of national standards and in terms of international comparisons (Kuenzi, Matthews, & Mangan, 2006; Capraro, Capraro, Yetkiner, Corlu, Ozel, Ye, & Kim, 2011). The question then becomes what might PK-12 schools do to improve teachers’ and students’ STEM knowledge and skills? This book will look at equity and access issues in STEM education from PK-12, university, and administrative and policy lenses.

Author : Jussi Välimaa,Oili-Helena Ylijoki
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781402066047

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Cultural Perspectives on Higher Education by Jussi Välimaa,Oili-Helena Ylijoki Pdf

This book analyses higher education from cultural perspectives and reflects on the uses of intellectual devices developed in the cultural studies of higher education over the last decades. It presents fresh perspectives to integrate cultural studies in higher education with wider societal processes and studies the internal life of higher education. The book uses cultural perspectives developed in previous studies to understand a variety of processes and reforms taking place.

Author : Heinz-Dieter Meyer,Edward P. St. John,Maia Chankseliani,Lina Uribe
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789462092303

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Fairness in Access to Higher Education in a Global Perspective by Heinz-Dieter Meyer,Edward P. St. John,Maia Chankseliani,Lina Uribe Pdf

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.

Author : Hans Schuetze,Maria Slowey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135132286

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Higher Education and Lifelong Learning by Hans Schuetze,Maria Slowey Pdf

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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789460911866

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Access and Equity by Anonim Pdf

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.

Author : Sheila Riddell,Sarah Minty,Elisabet Wheedon,Susan Whittaker
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781787546530

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Higher Education Funding and Access in International Perspective by Sheila Riddell,Sarah Minty,Elisabet Wheedon,Susan Whittaker Pdf

This book explores the way in which the twin pressures of globalisation and localisation play out in higher education across the developed world, often reflected in more specific debates on fees regimes, access and culture.