Standards, standards, standards: the unintended consequences of widening participation

Stuart, Mary (2001) Standards, standards, standards: the unintended consequences of widening participation. Journal of Access and Credit Studies, 3 (2). pp. 181-190. ISSN 1462-0367

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Abstract

Debate over widening access to higher education is narrowing to a focus on preservation of standards. Examination of the discourses of school policy, classroom environment, and peer culture shows how these competing cultures can work against efforts to increase participation.

Keywords:Education
Subjects:L Social studies > L433 Education Policy
X Education > X300 Academic studies in Education
Divisions:Professional services > Vice Chancellors Office
ID Code:10673
Deposited On:09 Jul 2013 21:51

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