Widening Participation In Post-compulsory Education

by Thomas, Liz

• ISBN13: 9780826479082
• ISBN10: 0826479081
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-04-29
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

Both nationally and internationally there is a drive to increase participation in post-compulsory education. Yet with existing participation rates already high by historical standards, it is not easy to see how this can be done. Now Liz Thomas provides a comprehensive guide. From an analysis of the motives for expansion and the reasons why students enroll--or fail to enroll--through to a critical analysis of existing and innovative schemes, the author highlights good practice and explains ways to develop a strategic approach to widening participation.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vii
1. An Introduction to Widening Participation in Post-compulsory Education	1	(13)
2. Modernizers and the Economic Drive for Expansion	14	(16)
3. Progressives and the Personal and Social Benefits of Post-compulsory Education	30	(13)
4. Access to Post-compulsory Education by Non-Traditional' Students	43	(22)
5. Identifying Assumptions and Barriers to Participation	65	(8)
6. Schools and Progression: Barriers Created by the Compulsory Education System	73	(10)
7. Barriers and Opportunities Created by the Post-compulsory Education System	83	(23)
8. The Labour Market and Participation in Post-compulsory Education and Training	106	(12)
9. The Influence of Social and Cultural Factors on Participation in Post-compulsory Education	118	(12)
10. Individualizing the Problem, or Problematizing the Individual?	130	(9)
11. A Strategic Approach – But Whose Strategy?	139	(14)
12. Case Study 1: Regional Distance Learning Scheme	153	(16)
13. Case Study 2: Community Outreach Partnership	169	(19)
14. Case Study 3: A Tailor-made Programme of Courses	188	(18)
15. This Approach to Widening Participation	206	(5)
Appendix 1: Key Questions	211	(4)
Appendix 2: Further Case Studies	215	(4)
Bibliography	219	(18)
Index	237