University Academics: Demographic, Role Structure Characteristics and Attitudes towards Merit and Equity--A Kenyan Case Study.

Munene, Ishmael Irungu

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Publication Date: 2002

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University Academics: Demographic, Role Structure Characteristics and Attitudes towards Merit and Equity--A Kenyan Case Study.

Munene, Ishmael Irungu

Research in Post-Compulsory Education, v7 n3 p247-72 2002

Responses from 315 University of Nairobi faculty (31.5%) indicated overwhelming support for merit over equity in admissions decisions. Women, ethnic minorities, younger faculty, and social sciences faculty tended to support equity. Humanities faculty showed lower support for merit than those in natural sciences. (Contains 37 references.) (SK)

Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Faculty, Equal Education, Foreign Countries, Selective Admission, Teacher Attitudes

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Identifiers - Location: Kenya

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