Bridges, pathways and transitions international innovations in widening participation
Bridges, Pathways and Transitions: International Innovations in Widening Participation shows that widening participation initiatives and policies have had a profound impact on improving access to higher education to historically marginalized groups of students from diverse socioeconomic and cultural...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam, [Netherlands] :
Chandos Publishing
2017.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009630238106719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover
- Bridges, Pathways and Transitions
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Contributors
- Authors' Biography
- Editors' Biography
- Preface
- References
- 1 Policy and Practice Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Widening Participation in the Global South and North
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Raising Aspirations: Collaborations With Families, Schools, and Communities
- 1.3 Providing Opportunities: Pathways and Bridging Initiatives
- 1.4 Ensuring Success: Transition Support Through Policy
- 1.5 Concluding Remarks
- References
- 2 What Is Widening Participation and Why Does It Matter?
- 2.1 What Is "Widening Participation" in Higher Education?
- 2.2 Critical Considerations in Widening Participation
- 2.3 Best Practice in Widening Participation
- 2.4 Building Aspirations and Community Collaboration
- 2.5 Providing Opportunities and Alternative Pathways
- 2.6 Institutional Reform by Higher Education Providers
- 2.7 Conclusions
- References
- 3 Building Bridges: The Story Behind Australia's Largest Widening Participation Collaboration
- 3.1 Development and Aims of Bridges to Higher Education
- 3.1.1 Background
- 3.1.2 Bridges: Establishing Priorities
- 3.1.3 Bridges Structure: Effective, Efficient, and Equitable
- 3.1.3.1 Management Committee
- 3.1.4 Activities and Reach
- 3.2 Pathways to Dreaming: Western Sydney University
- 3.3 U@Uni Summer School: University of Technology, Sydney
- 3.4 Leap-Robotics: Macquarie University
- 3.5 Compass: Film Production and Editing/Stop Motion Animation: University of Sydney
- 3.6 Meet the Professor: Australian Catholic University
- 3.6.1 Impacts
- 3.6.1.1 Impact of Bridges With Respect to Its Objectives
- 3.6.1.2 Academic Preparedness and Outcomes
- 3.6.1.3 Awareness, Confidence, and Motivation
- 3.6.1.4 School and Community Capacity.
- 3.6.2 Access to Higher Education
- 3.6.2.1 Benefits Are Also Accruing to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students and Communities
- 3.6.3 Benefits Are Being Achieved Through Partnership
- 3.6.3.1 The Benefits to the Universities Themselves Are Apparent
- 3.6.3.2 University Applications and Entry
- 3.6.3.3 Economic Benefit
- 3.6.4 Common Features of Successful Bridges Projects
- 3.6.5 Challenges and Barriers
- 3.7 Bridges: Future Directions
- 3.7.1 Building on Bridges
- References
- 4 Supporting Indigenous Students Through the University Journey: The Elder in Residence Program
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Gail's Story
- 4.3 Elaine's Story
- 4.4 Development of the Elder in Residence Role: Elaine's Account
- 4.5 Student and Staff Perceptions of Elder in Residence Role and Value
- 4.6 Outcomes, Reflections, and Recommendations
- References
- 5 Creating Alternate Futures Through Higher Education: The Refugee Mentoring Program
- 5.1 Background
- 5.2 Addressing the Needs of Refugee Youth
- 5.2.1 Demographic Realities
- 5.2.2 A Demanding Transition
- 5.2.3 Enablers and Barriers to Successful Transition and Settlement
- 5.2.4 The Role of Family
- 5.3 The Case for Mentoring
- 5.4 Program Partners: The Schools Context
- 5.5 Development and Implementation of the Program
- 5.6 Impacts and Outcomes of the Program
- References
- 6 Widening Participation to Underrepresented and Disadvantaged Students: Social Identity and the Barriers to Higher Educati...
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 The Widening Participation Research Evidence
- 6.3 The Widening Participation Policy Agenda: Past, Present, and Future Initiatives
- 6.4 Conclusion: Social Identity and Ways Forward for Widening Participation Initiatives
- References
- 7 Access of Disadvantaged Students to Higher Education in Chile: Current Scenarios and Challenges
- 7.1 Introduction.
- 7.2 Background
- 7.3 Theoretical Framework
- 7.3.1 The Equity Model
- 7.4 Methodology
- 7.5 Results
- 7.5.1 Attributes of the Population Entering Tertiary Education
- 7.5.1.1 Access to HEI by Family Income
- 7.5.1.2 Access Related to Secondary Schooling Background
- 7.5.2 Access to HEIs and Gender
- 7.5.2.1 Access to HEIs by Members of Ethnic Minority Groups
- 7.5.3 Characteristics of the Institutions Chosen by Applicants and Students
- 7.5.3.1 Access to Higher Education by Type of Institution
- 7.5.3.2 Access to Higher Education by Institutional Funding Type
- 7.6 Conclusion
- References
- 8 Widening Participation in Higher Education: Preparatory Education Program for Students From Ethnic Minority Backgrounds
- 8.1 Evolving History of PEEM Programs
- 8.2 Three Tracks of PEEM Programs
- 8.3 Achievement of PEEM
- 8.4 Current Issues in PEEM
- 8.5 Conclusions and Implications
- References
- 9 Building a Foundation for Success? Foundation Programs in the Arab Gulf States Using Qatar as a Case Study
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Foundation Programs
- 9.3 Historical Background and Current Realities
- 9.4 Globalization and Nationalization in the Gulf
- 9.5 Qatar as a Case Study in Understanding Foundation Programs in the Gulf
- 9.6 Implications for Policymakers
- 9.7 Conclusion
- References
- 10 Generating Strategies for Success: Understanding the Lived Experiences of Native American Adult Learners
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Review of the Literature
- 10.3 Positionality
- 10.4 Research Methods
- 10.5 Findings
- 10.5.1 Negotiating "Ways of Knowing"
- 10.6 The Challenge of Participating in Class
- 10.7 The Importance of Relationships
- 10.8 Discussion
- References
- 11 Nepal's Educated Nonelite: Reevaluating State-Provided Higher Education
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Public Higher Education Under Pressure.
- 11.3 Bringing Nepal's Educated Nonelite Into the Conversation
- 11.3.1 Sujit
- 11.3.2 Sadhika
- 11.3.3 Narendra
- 11.3.4 The Potential and the Limitations of State-Provided Higher Education
- 11.4 Conclusion
- References
- 12 What Is Being Done? "Ubuntu" in Student Support Programs in Public Higher Education Institutions in South Africa
- 12.1 A Historical Introduction
- 12.2 Widening Participation in South Africa Today: A Snapshot
- 12.3 The Grand Narratives in South African Higher Education
- 12.4 Recognizing and Supporting FGS
- 12.5 Academic Development and Support Programs
- 12.6 Support Lessons From an AD Program for Largely FGS
- 12.7 Supplementary Academic Support
- 12.8 The Tutorial System
- 12.9 Academic Writing Support Initiatives
- 12.10 An Early Alert System Coupled With Multiple Student Support Measures
- 12.11 A Discipline-Based Approach
- 12.12 Discussion and Conclusions
- References
- 13 Tertiary Schooling Patterns and Disadvantaged Groups in Turkey
- 13.1 Introduction: Who Are the Disadvantaged in Turkey?
- 13.2 Historical Perspective and Current Patterns of Access to Higher Education
- 13.3 Social, Demographic, and Economic Structures and Tertiary Enrollment
- 13.4 Public and Private Investment in Education
- 13.5 Cost and Financial Sources of Tertiary Education
- 13.6 Share of National Wealth Spent on Education
- 13.7 Tertiary Enrollment and Graduation
- 13.8 Transition to Work and Employment
- 13.9 Conclusions
- References
- 14 Understanding the Relative Value of Alternative Pathways in Postsecondary Education: Evidence From the State of Virginia
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Conceptual Framework and Relevant Literature
- 14.3 Data and Descriptive Statistics
- 14.4 Methodology
- 14.5 Results
- 14.5.1 Overall Returns to Credits and Credentials
- 14.6 Returns by Subject Area.
- 14.7 Returns By Age
- 14.8 Discussion and Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Appendix
- Index
- Back Cover.
