Barriers to Access and Participation in Higher Education: The Case for a “Bounded Agency” Perspective
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Barriers to Access and Participation in Higher Education: The Case for a “Bounded Agency” Perspective |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 3337 |
Book Title | Widening Participation in Higher Education |
Authors | Sherwood, Celeste, Green, Jonathan H., Davis, Charmaine and Devi, Aruna |
Editors | Padro, Fernando F., Green, Jonathan H. and Bull, David |
Page Range | 1-26 |
Series | University Development and Administration |
Chapter Number | 3 |
Number of Pages | 26 |
Year | 2024 |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of Publication | Singapore |
ISBN | 9789811995538 |
ISSN | 2522-5626 |
2522-5634 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9553-8_12-1 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-981-19-9553-8_12-1#chapter-info |
Abstract | Efforts to widen the participation of nontraditional students in higher education have resulted in the implementation of a range of pathways programs in many universities. While this has provided nontraditional students with a range of alternative routes into higher education, ongoing concerns persist around issues of student access, participation, and retention in these programs. In this chapter, the notion of “barriers” will be used as a conceptual lens to illustrate and examine issues of access and participation in one university’s pathways program. The conceptualization of these barriers will be considered, and a case will be made for avoiding deficit views that limit institutional accountability and disregard the many other factors that produce and perpetuate barriers. The notion of bounded agency is offered as an alternative framing of barriers in pathways programs, as it recognizes that students’ ability to successfully navigate their educational journey may be constrained by a wide range of external factors. A bounded agency approach to issues of access and participation in pathways programs can highlight the role played by policy and institutions in constraining learning and provide insights into how these issues may be addressed effectively. |
Keywords | Widenin gparticipation; Pathways education; Barriers to access and participation in highe reducation; Transition to university; Bounded agency; Deficit perspectives |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390102. Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Southern Queensland |
University of the Free State, South Africa | |
University of the Sunshine Coast |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z9694/barriers-to-access-and-participation-in-higher-education-the-case-for-a-bounded-agency-perspective
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