Tabla de Contenidos: “…How did the Latest Increase in Fees in England Affect Student Enrollment and Inequality? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…References -- Note -- 11 Assessing university students' learning outcomes: The Italian experience with TECO -- Introduction -- Policy context -- Reasons for TECO -- The Italian experiment with the CLA+ (TECO 2013-2015) -- 2013 testing -- 2015 testing -- 2013 and 2015 critical issues -- Redefining the TECO -- TECO-T and transversal skills -- TECO-D and disciplinary skills -- TECO-T and TECO-D (2016-2019) -- TECO 2016 -- TECO 2018 -- TECO 2019 -- TECO 2020 -- Delivering TECO during the COVID-19 pandemic -- Possible next steps and prospects -- References -- Notes -- 12 Assessing the generic skills of undergraduate students in Finland -- The Finnish higher education system -- The policy context for the assessment of generic skills -- Implementation of the CLA+ International in Finland -- Project aims and co-ordination -- Translation, adaptation and verification of the CLA+ International -- Test administration -- Data sampling -- Data collection -- Data analyses -- Reports to students and higher education institutions -- Main results -- Levels and mastery of generic skills -- Main factors associated with the level of generic skills -- Main factors explaining the level of generic skills among Finnish higher education students -- Implications and lessons learned -- Next steps and prospects -- References -- 13 Using CLA+ in a pilot in England for measuring learning gain -- Introduction -- Policy context for CLA+ -- Process of implementation CLA+ -- Project delivery -- Adaption of CLA+ to CLA+ International -- CLA+ as a diagnostic tool -- Student recruitment and testing -- Main results -- Testing numbers and student recruitment -- Performance data -- Demographic data and CLA+ performance -- Using the CLA+ for learning and teaching enhancement -- Student perceptions of CLA+: Findings from our cross-sectional focus groups…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Democratization of Access to Higher Education -- Note -- References -- Chapter 5: Democracy, Decentralized Planning and Devolution of Power in Education -- Chapter 6: Education for Democracy, Secularism and Inclusive Growth -- Education to be Rooted in and Guided by Constitutionalism -- Diversity to be Understood and Preserved -- Rule of Law: The Cornerstone of Democracy -- Equality to be Achieved Through Inclusive Education -- Secularism: An Ideal Without an Alternative to Indian Situation -- The Role of the State in Education -- Part II: Impact of Neo-Liberal Policies -- Chapter 7: Producing Difference: Neoliberalism, Neoconservatism and the Politics of Educational Reform -- Gritty Materialities -- Right Turn -- New Markets, Old Traditions -- Markets and Performance -- False Hopes -- Connecting Markets and Testing -- Privileging Privilege -- National Curriculum and National Testing -- Managerialism and Professionalism -- Curriculum Planning and Recontextualization -- Creating Educational Triage -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Pupil Empowerment in Schools: Limits and Possibilities -- Introduction -- Defining Pupil Voice -- Drivers Behind the Promotion of Pupil Voice in England -- Children's Rights -- Active Citizenship -- School Improvement -- Personalization -- The Policy and Sociological Issues Raised by the Research -- Problematizing Notions of 'Voice' -- Pupil Voice as Incorporation? …”