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AS THE WORLD TURNS
IMPLICATIONS OF GLOBAL SHIFTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THEORY, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE |
| By: |
Walter R. Allen (Editor), Marguerite Bonous-Hammarth (Editor), Robert T. Teranishi (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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| ISBN 10: |
1780526407 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781780526409 |
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| Publisher: |
EMERALD PUBLISHING LIMITED |
| Pub. date: |
15 March, 2012 |
| Series: |
Advances in Education in Diverse Communities: Research Policy and Praxis 7 |
| Pages: |
500 |
| Description: |
Examines two of the major problems confronting higher education in this modern world. This volume compares discriminated, underrepresented and excluded groups in universities around the globe; identifying personal, group, institutional and societal factors related to persistent inequality. |
| Synopsis: |
"As the World Turns" examines two of the major problems confronting higher education in this modern world: access to higher education remains a persistent problem for disadvantaged students around the world; universities that are highly segregated by race, culture, language, nationality, or immigration status have lower achievement for disadvantaged students - who are also more often targets of discrimination. This volume compares discriminated, underrepresented and excluded groups in universities around the globe; identifying personal, group, institutional and societal factors related to persistent inequality. Through a consortium of international scholars, the chapters present studies on minority student experiences and achievement, asking whether and how universities: exhibit difference, diversity and inequality; integrate multiple social groups; encourage respect between diverse communities; and use diversity to enhance student learning. This volume demonstrates how diversity and equity help advance academic excellence in global higher education. |
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UK |
| Imprint: |
Emerald Publishing Limited |
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