As the World Turns : Implications of Global Shifts in Higher Education for Theory, Research and Practice
Overview
"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.
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- ISBN-13: 9781780526409
- ISBN-10: 1780526407
- Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
- Publish Date: March 2012
- Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.94 pounds
- Page Count: 500
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