Widening Access to Education as Social Justice
Title | Widening Access to Education as Social Justice PDF eBook |
Author | Akpovire Oduaran |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 503 |
Release | 2006-07-10 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1402043244 |
Among the greatest challenges of the twenty-first century is that of providing adequate educational opportunities to all citizens of the globe. This anthology – a tribute to the life and work of the Nigerian educationist Michael A. Omolewa – discusses the educational dimensions of social justice, reviews approaches to widening access, analyzes case studies from around the world, and considers future directions in education policy and research.
Widening Access to Education as Social Justice
Title | Widening Access to Education as Social Justice PDF eBook |
Author | Akpovire Oduaran |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 490 |
Release | 2006-03-16 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9781402043239 |
Among the greatest challenges of the twenty-first century is that of providing adequate educational opportunities to all citizens of the globe. This anthology – a tribute to the life and work of the Nigerian educationist Michael A. Omolewa – discusses the educational dimensions of social justice, reviews approaches to widening access, analyzes case studies from around the world, and considers future directions in education policy and research.
Social Inclusion and Higher Education
Title | Social Inclusion and Higher Education PDF eBook |
Author | Basit, Tehmina N |
Publisher | Policy Press |
Pages | 344 |
Release | 2014-04-09 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1447316215 |
As higher education has made deliberate strides in recent decades to become more inclusive and accessible, the number of students from non-traditional backgrounds has increased dramatically. There has been much study of the effects of higher education on previously underserved populations, showing that it can lead to higher lifetime income and higher status. But there has been little research on what happens to those students once they are in a university. This book fills that gap, taking a close look at this issue and drawing on case studies from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia to illuminate the problems that face non-traditional students, the resources they and their families are able to draw on, and the ways that administrators and staff can help them succeed. This paperback edition is well suited to postgraduate students and practitioners and alike.
University Access and Success
Title | University Access and Success PDF eBook |
Author | Merridy Wilson-Strydom |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 2015-02-11 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1317701828 |
The challenge of widening access and participation in higher education in a manner that ensures students are successful in their studies is a major issue globally and a significant research-focus within higher education studies and higher education policy. Similarly, the challenge of under-preparedness of students entering higher education has become increasingly pertinent as universities in both developed and developing countries struggle to improve their throughput rates in a context in which schooling no longer seems to provide sufficient preparation for entering university. In this book Merridy Wilson-Strydom applies the capabilities approach to better understand university access and participation and draws on a rich case study from South Africa to critically and innovatively explore the complex and contradictory terrain of access with success. The book integrates quantitative and qualitative research with theory and practical application to provide a new framework for considering and improving the transition from school to university. University Access and Success will appeal to academics and researchers in the field of higher education internationally. The book also contributes to the growing body of international and comparative scholarship on the capabilities approach in higher education and will therefore be of value to higher education practitioners, such as those working in the promotion of teaching and learning, higher education quality assurance, institutional research and student affairs.
The Experience of Widening Access to Higher Education
Title | The Experience of Widening Access to Higher Education PDF eBook |
Author | Jill McKay |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN |
Higher Education And Social Justice
Title | Higher Education And Social Justice PDF eBook |
Author | Furlong, Andy |
Publisher | McGraw-Hill Education (UK) |
Pages | 159 |
Release | 2009-06-01 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 0335223621 |
Higher Education and Social Justice provides essential reading for anyone who has an interest in higher education or a concern for social justice, including lecturers, administrators and policy makers in higher education.
Actionable Research for Educational Equity and Social Justice
Title | Actionable Research for Educational Equity and Social Justice PDF eBook |
Author | Wang Chen |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 2018-06-14 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1351245848 |
Actionable Research for Educational Equity and Social Justice advances a unique, engaged approach to promoting educational equity and social justice in higher education across China and beyond. Developed as a joint venture of senior and junior scholars in China and the United States, this book documents Chinese, Latin American, U.S., and European examples of engaged scholarship supporting the development of strategies for expanding educational opportunities for low-income families. Drawing from collaborative research, workshops, and field investigations, chapter authors propose and test new methods and practices for reducing educational inequality and provide examples of successful practices that have improved access for low-income students across the globe.