As the world turns: implications of global shifts in higher education for theory, research and practice

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 immi...

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Weitere beteiligte Personen: Allen, Walter R., Bonous-Hammarth, Marguerite, Teranishi, Robert T.
Format: E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Bingley, U.K. Emerald 2012
Schriftenreihe:Advances in education in diverse communities : research, policy and praxis v. 7
Links:https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-358X(2012)7
Zusammenfassung: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.
Beschreibung:Includes index.
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (xxxi, 469 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9781780526416 (electronic bk.) :
ISSN:1479-358X