Achieving Equity and Quality in Higher Education
Global Perspectives in an Era of Widening Participation
Editors: Shah, Mahsood, McKay, Jade (Eds.)
Free Preview- First major study of equity and excellence in an era of widening participationDraws on global case studies from Africa, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USExplores the ways institutions are raising equity aspirations whilst maintaining academic standards
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Across the world, higher education is witnessing exponential growth in both student participation and types of educational providers. One key phenomenon of this growth is an increase in student diversity: governments are widening access to higher education for students from traditionally underrepresented groups. However, this raises questions about whether this rapid growth may in face compromise academic quality. This book presents case studies of how higher education institutions in diverse countries are maintaining academic excellence while increasing the access and participation of students from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Including case studies spanning four continents, the authors and editors examine whether increasing widening participation positively impacts upon academic quality. This volume will be of interest and value to students and scholars of global higher education, representation and participation in education, and quality in higher education.
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Mahsood Shah is the Deputy Dean, Learning and Teaching and Associate Professor with School of Business and Law at Central Queensland University, Australia. In this role, he provides leadership in all aspects of learning and teaching including strategy and governance, policy implementation, course development and reviews, accreditations, maintenance of standards, enhancing the quality of teaching, innovation in the use of learning technologies, and professional development of academic staff. His research expertise includes quality in higher education, student experience, student engagement and retention, widening participation, private higher education, and international education.
Jade McKay is a Research Fellow at Deakin University, Australia. Her research interests encompass inclusive teaching and learning approaches that facilitate the success of non-traditional students. - Reviews
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“This volume provides much needed context for anyone invested in higher education (staff, faculty, lobbyists, politicians, nonprofits, and anyone committed to equity in education, and social justice).” (Katherine Cronin Daley, The Wabash Center Journal On Teaching, Vol. 1 (3), 2020)
- Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Leadership for Institutional Change to Promote Diversity and Success
Pages 1-23
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Vertically Segregated Higher Education and the Life Course: Comparing Patterns Over 28 Years
Pages 25-49
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Supporting Students’ Learning: The Power of the Student–Teacher Relationship
Pages 51-71
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Facilitating the Success of Students from Low SES Backgrounds at Regional Universities Through Course Design, Teaching, and Staff Attributes
Pages 73-95
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A Case Study Using Developmental Education to Raise Equity and Maintain Standards
Pages 97-117
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Achieving Equity and Quality in Higher Education
- Book Subtitle
- Global Perspectives in an Era of Widening Participation
- Editors
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- Mahsood Shah
- Jade McKay
- Series Title
- Palgrave Studies in Excellence and Equity in Global Education
- Copyright
- 2018
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Copyright Holder
- The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s)
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-78316-1
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-78316-1
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-78315-4
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-08672-5
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XXXIV, 356
- Number of Illustrations
- 11 illustrations in colour
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