Partners in Participation: integrated approaches to widening access in higher education

Murphy, Mark; Fleming, Ted

doi:10.1111/1467-3435.00126

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“…In particular, the currently laudable aim of 'widening participation' is often discussed solely in terms of access to higher education, with no reference to the students' subsequent attainment (e.g. Murphy and Fleming 2003;Osborne 2003). True ethnic monitoring goes far beyond mere enumeration to encompass all aspects of the students' attainment and experience (Bird 1996: 73, 91-2).…”

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The attainment of ethnic minority students in UK higher education

Richardson

2008

Studies in Higher Education

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Recent studies have suggested that academic attainment by ethnic minority graduates at UK institutions of higher education is lower than that by White graduates. This was confirmed using a database of all UK-domiciled graduates from UK higher education institutions in 2004-05. The trend was greater in older students than in younger students, in women than in men, in part-time students than in full-time students, and in some subjects and at some institutions than others. It was only partly explained by variations in the students' qualifications on entry into higher education. The available evidence suggests that these quantitative variations in academic attainment are not reflected in concomitant qualitative variations in the experience of higher education among students from different ethnic groups. It is premature to consider widening participation in terms of access to higher education until this is matched by parity in terms of educational outcomes.

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The attainment of ethnic minority students in UK higher education

Richardson

2008

Studies in Higher Education

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“…Connor et al (2001) called for an improvement in the quality of information and guidance for young people especially to help inform the decisions made by students, already on qualifying courses but who may be uncertain about the pathway into higher education. Murphy and Fleming (2003) identify two key initiatives, the 'Compact' and 'Early Outreach' that target groups of people for whom higher education is alien or perceived as 'not for them'. These initiatives are seen to be different to previous schemes that have taken the route of 'getting out' to the community.…”

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