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| Author: | Gallacher, J. |
| Title: | Widening access or differentiation and stratification in higher education in Scotland |
| Journal: | Higher education quarterly
2006 : OCT, VOL. 60:4, p. 349-369 |
| Index terms: | higher education inequality participation Scotland |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | While there is evidence that high levels of participation have been achieved, and some evidence of reduction in inequalities in participation rates among young people entering higher education, there is also evidence of persisting inequalities, and of patterns of differentiation and stratification. it is shown that with the development of mass higher education in Scotland, a stratified system of higher education has emerged. There is evidence that these patterns of stratification are being maintained over time, despite the policies which are designed to widen access. This article reviews the evidence regarding the nature and extent of these patterns to stratification, and briefly consider the policies which are designed to tackle this issue. |
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