ERIC Number: EJ1094218
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
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Shifting the Blame in Higher Education--Social Inclusion and Deficit Discourses
O'Shea, Sarah; Lysaght, Pauline; Roberts, Jen; Harwood, Valerie
Higher Education Research and Development, v35 n2 p322-336 2016
The principles of social inclusion have been embraced by institutions across the higher education sector but their translation into practice through pedagogy is not readily apparent. This paper examines perceptions of social inclusion and inclusive pedagogies held by academic staff at an Australian university. Of specific interest were the perceptions of teaching staff with regard to diverse student populations, particularly students from low socio-economic (LSES) backgrounds, given the institution's reasonably high proportion of LSES student enrolment (14%). A mixed-method approach was utilised: (i) in-depth interviews with a representative sample of academic staff and (ii) an online survey targeting all academic staff across the institution. The results point to the dual responsibilities of students and institutions in enacting inclusivity in order to move beyond reductive standpoints that simply apportion blame.
Descriptors: Higher Education, Mixed Methods Research, Online Surveys, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Postsecondary Education, Social Integration, Social Justice, Semi Structured Interviews, Socioeconomic Status, Low Income, Discourse Analysis, Research Methodology, Likert Scales
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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