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OVERCOMING THE BARRIERS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
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| By: |
Stephen Gorard, Nick Adnett, Helen May |
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Paperback |
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| ISBN 10: |
185856414X |
| ISBN 13: |
9781858564142 |
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| Publisher: |
INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 September, 2007 |
| Pages: |
168 |
| Synopsis: |
There are serious inequalities in participation in post-compulsory education and training related to socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity and other characteristics. Such inequalities are reproduced and exacerbated in higher education. This book is based on a review of research evidence that explores whether these social and familial patterns can be interrupted via educational and other interventions. The answer lies in taking a radically new lifelong approach, considering changes over time and examining earlier life factors that influence participation - such as family, peer-group and initial education. All these factors help to build the learning trajectory of individuals that leads them to consider HE as a possibility. The impressive results of this review of evidence make this book essential reading for practitioners and policy-makers concerned with widening participation, and for academics. |
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| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Trentham Books Ltd |
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Returnable |