As the World Turns - Implications of Global Shifts in Higher Education for Theory, Research and Practice (Hardcover, New)

"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.

General

Imprint:	Emerald Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Advances in Education in Diverse Communities: Research, Policy and Praxis
Release date:	March 2012
First published:	2012
Editors:	Walter R Allen • Marguerite Bonous-Hammarth • Robert T Teranishi
Series editors:	Carol Camp Yeakey
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 43mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	500
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-78052-640-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > General
LSN:	1-78052-640-7
Barcode:	9781780526409

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