دانلود کتاب Overcoming the barriers to higher education

"There are serious inequalities in participation in post-compulsory education and training related to socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity and other characteristics. Such inequalities are reproduced and exacerbated in higher education. This book is based on a review of research evidence that explores whether these social and familial patterns can be interrupted via educational and other interventions."--Jacket. Introduction --Higher education and the problem of access --Assessing the patterns of inequality in higher education --Establishing the nature of the problem --Which students are missing from HE? --Reviewing the evidence base on widening participation --Leading up to HE --Barriers to participation in education --A life-course approach: early life and schooling --Experiencing HE --The transition to higher education --Experiencing higher education --Conclusion --Graduation and beyond --Overcoming the barriers to participation.