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Equity Policies in Global Higher Education : Reducing Inequality and Increasing Participation and Attainment.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tavares, Orlanda.
Other Authors: Sá, Carla., Sin, Cristina., Amaral, Alberto.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2022.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Issues in Higher Education Series
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contents
  • Notes on Contributors
  • Abbreviations
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Equity in Higher Education: Evidences, Policies and Practices. Setting the Scene
  • Definition of Equity
  • Equity and Supranational Organisations
  • Components of Equity
  • Relative and Absolute Changes in Participation
  • Massification and Diversification of the Systems
  • Positional Goods
  • Maximally Maintained Inequality (MMI) and Effectively Maintained Inequality (EMI)
  • Discussion
  • Tracking Systems
  • The Selective Nature of Mathematics
  • The Admission System
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Access and Inequality in US Higher Education: Policy Issues
  • Introduction
  • US Financial Aid Policy
  • Informational and Behavioural Constraints for Lower Income Applicants
  • Affirmative Action Policies
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 4: The Persistence of Inequity in Brazilian Higher Education: Background Data and Student Performance
  • Introduction
  • Advances in Diversity of Enrolee Profiles: Only the Beginning
  • Changes in Social Profiles of Graduates: Elitist Leftovers
  • Performance of Graduates from Different Modes of Education: Quality Inequity
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Laws
  • Chapter 5: Towards Equity: Developing a National Approach to Improving Social Justice through Higher Education in England
  • Introduction
  • The Compromise: Economic Returns and Social Justice
  • The Drive for Social Justice in Europe
  • Expansion, Diversity and the Struggle for Equity in England
  • Research about Improving the Success of Traditionally Under-Represented Groups in Higher Education
  • Students
  • The Role of Higher Education Institutions
  • The Role of the State
  • National Approaches to Improving Success in Higher Education in England.
  • Access Agreements/Access and Participation Plans
  • Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 6: Undergraduate Student Funding in England: The Challenges Ahead for Equity
  • Introduction
  • Student Funding Policies
  • Changing Student Funding in England: Tuition Fees and Student Loans
  • Policy Rhetoric
  • Policy Predictions and Assumptions
  • Expanding and Widening Participation
  • Student Loan Eligibility and Take-up
  • Loans Are Fair, and Loan Repayments Are Affordable and Risk Free
  • Rising Student Loan Debt Deemed Immaterial
  • Debt Aversion Is Irrational and Student Loans Enhance Student Choice
  • Loans Have no Adverse Effects on Students' Post-Graduation Life Choices and Behaviour and Leave Untouched the Economic and Social Benefits of Higher Education
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 7: Data and Reflections on Access-Transition to Higher Education in Portugal
  • Introduction
  • From Secondary to Higher Education: Determinants of Inequalities
  • Inequalities in Access to Portuguese Higher Education
  • Inequality in Secondary Education Participation
  • Inequality in Transition from Secondary to Higher Education
  • Type of Secondary Education
  • Students' Characteristics
  • Regional Differences
  • Internal Grades
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 8: Who Is Left Out? Inequalities in Higher Education Admissions and Placements in Portugal
  • Introduction
  • Persistence of Educational Inequalities in Portugal
  • Data and Methods
  • Findings and Discussion
  • Who Is Left Out?
  • Inequalities Within the Public Higher Education System
  • First Preferences and Type of Institutions
  • Selectivity of Study Programmes
  • Conclusions
  • Appendix
  • References
  • Chapter 9: An Equality Paradox? The Northern European Case
  • Introduction
  • Why Study Inequality in Education?
  • The Nordic Context.
  • Educational Policies in the Nordic Countries
  • Analytic Approach
  • Higher Education in the Nordic Countries from a Comparative Perspective
  • Inequality in the Nordic Countries
  • Discussion
  • Policies for Equalisation
  • References
  • Chapter 10: Conclusion: Learning from the Past to Shape Future Policies Towards Equity in Higher Education
  • Introduction
  • Policies to Promote Equity and to Reduce Inequalities in Access and Success
  • Persistent (Social) Inequalities
  • Moving Forward
  • References
  • Correction to: Equity Policies in Global Higher Education
  • Correction to:
  • Index.

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