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Inclusive Higher Education Access for Underrepresented Groups: It Matters, But How Can Universities Measure It?
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Abstract Measuring access to higher education for underrepresented groups is a relevant yet challenging task. The article shows that while social inclusion is recognised as a priority, policymakers, academics, and institutional leaders struggle to define, operationalise, and measure it. This makes answering ... view more
Measuring access to higher education for underrepresented groups is a relevant yet challenging task. The article shows that while social inclusion is recognised as a priority, policymakers, academics, and institutional leaders struggle to define, operationalise, and measure it. This makes answering the question of what constitutes a socially inclusive higher education institution quite difficult. While the answer to this question may be context‐specific, there is a clear need for a set of commonly defined indicators that allow higher education institutions to measure their progress throughout time and in relation to others. The article synthesises insights from policy, practise, and scientific research to identify which indicators are the most promising for assessing the access of under‐representative students to higher education. By discussing indicator relevance, validity and feasibility, the article contributes to the quest for internationally comparable social inclusion indicators of underrepresented student groups.... view less
Keywords
university level of education; university admission; promotion of disadvantaged persons; social integration; measurement; indicator; university policy; Europe
Classification
Macroanalysis of the Education System, Economics of Education, Educational Policy
Sociology of Education
Free Keywords
rankings; social inclusion; underrepresented students; university
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 44-57
Journal
Social Inclusion, 9 (2021) 3
Issue topic
Inclusive Universities in a Globalized World
ISSN
2183-2803
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed