Access and stratification in Nordic higher education. A review of cross-cutting research themes and issues*

The purpose of this review is to investigate cross-cutting researchthemes and issues related to access and stratification in Nordichigher education (H.E.) (Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway andSweden). We synthesise how recent changes in H.E. policy, prac-tise, and appropriations have influenced edu...

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Published in:Education Inquiry
Main Authors: Isopahkala-Bouret, Ulpukka, Börjesson, Mikael, Beach, Dennis, Haltia, Nina, Jónasson, Jón Torfi, Jauhiainen, Annukka, Jauhiainen, Arto, Kosunen, Sonja, Nori, Hanna, Vabø, Agnete
Other Authors: Menntavísindasvið (HÍ), School of education (UI), Háskóli Íslands, University of Iceland
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Informa UK Limited 2018
Subjects:
Higher education
Access
Social stratification
Inequality
Nordic countries
Norðurlönd
Háskólamenntun
Lagskipting
Misrétti
Norway
Iceland
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/2554
https://doi.org/10.1080/20004508.2018.1429769
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Summary:The purpose of this review is to investigate cross-cutting researchthemes and issues related to access and stratification in Nordichigher education (H.E.) (Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway andSweden). We synthesise how recent changes in H.E. policy, prac-tise, and appropriations have influenced educational opportunitiesalong social class, gender and age. In this review we highlightresults and conclusions shared by various recent Nordic studies.The emphasis is on the common trends and patterns related tosocial stratification in access. NordForsk Peer Reviewed

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