The Minoritisation of Higher Education Students

An Examination of Contemporary Policies and Practice

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Higher Education, Administration
Cover of the book The Minoritisation of Higher Education Students by Ruth Mieschbuehler, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ruth Mieschbuehler ISBN: 9781317197010
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: July 28, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Ruth Mieschbuehler
ISBN: 9781317197010
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: July 28, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Research into ethnic attainment differences in British higher education and elsewhere tends to depict students from minority ethnic backgrounds as disadvantaged, marginalised, discriminated against and excluded. In The Minoritisation of Higher Education, Mieschbuehler demonstrates that this idea is shaping theoretical perspectives and informing higher education policies and practice across the country, yet current university policies and practices perpetuate, rather than ameliorate, the educational status of so-called minority ethnic students.

Including an examination of current theories, as well as a wealth of empirical data from students, this book explains how group-based social differentiation and student-centred education foster the idea that ethnic and social attributes matter, losing any sense of our common humanity. Considering the consequences of this for students and university education as a whole, and challenging all pre-existing ideas of how to approach reported ethnic attainment gaps, The Minoritisation of Higher Education is a thought-provoking read.

The book will be of great interest to scholars, postgraduate students and professionals in the areas of higher education; learning and teaching; equality and diversity; ethnicity; and attainment. It is also an important work for policymakers concerned with higher education.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Research into ethnic attainment differences in British higher education and elsewhere tends to depict students from minority ethnic backgrounds as disadvantaged, marginalised, discriminated against and excluded. In The Minoritisation of Higher Education, Mieschbuehler demonstrates that this idea is shaping theoretical perspectives and informing higher education policies and practice across the country, yet current university policies and practices perpetuate, rather than ameliorate, the educational status of so-called minority ethnic students.

Including an examination of current theories, as well as a wealth of empirical data from students, this book explains how group-based social differentiation and student-centred education foster the idea that ethnic and social attributes matter, losing any sense of our common humanity. Considering the consequences of this for students and university education as a whole, and challenging all pre-existing ideas of how to approach reported ethnic attainment gaps, The Minoritisation of Higher Education is a thought-provoking read.

The book will be of great interest to scholars, postgraduate students and professionals in the areas of higher education; learning and teaching; equality and diversity; ethnicity; and attainment. It is also an important work for policymakers concerned with higher education.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Corsets and Crinolines by Ruth Mieschbuehler
Cover of the book Comparative Regional Integration by Ruth Mieschbuehler
Cover of the book Forest Tenure Reform in Asia and Africa by Ruth Mieschbuehler
Cover of the book The Visible Human Project by Ruth Mieschbuehler
Cover of the book Measuring Crime and Criminality by Ruth Mieschbuehler
Cover of the book The Senses in Performance by Ruth Mieschbuehler
Cover of the book Managing Staff in Early Years Settings by Ruth Mieschbuehler
Cover of the book New Directions in the Sociology of Human Rights by Ruth Mieschbuehler
Cover of the book Childhood Bilingualism by Ruth Mieschbuehler
Cover of the book Preventing Eating Disorders by Ruth Mieschbuehler
Cover of the book Rate of Profit, Distribution and Growth by Ruth Mieschbuehler
Cover of the book The Logic of Racism (Routledge Revivals) by Ruth Mieschbuehler
Cover of the book The Last Battle on English Soil, Preston 1715 by Ruth Mieschbuehler
Cover of the book Welcome to the Jungle by Ruth Mieschbuehler
Cover of the book The Political Economy of Soil Erosion in Developing Countries by Ruth Mieschbuehler
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy