STEM, Social Mobility and Equality

Avenues for Widening Access
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-3-030-49218-2
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 184 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 266 g

This book examines the role of the family in intra and inter-generational social movement. The authors take a genealogical approach to researching social mobility, using a university chemistry department as a case study to explore participants’ motives for pursuing a STEM undergraduate degree and the influences that have shaped them. Assessing the roles of genealogy, family and higher education in shaping their aspirations and careers, the authors examine the contributions of these variables to the students aspirations. With a wealth of empirically rich qualitative data, the authors identify areas where work is required to achieve greater equality of access to high performing chemistry departments and enhance career outcomes, which could be applied more widely. This book will appeal to scholars of educational inequalities and widening access, particularly in terms of STEM education.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Barker, Bernard

Hoskins, Kate

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Naturwissenschaften, Mathematik (Unterricht & Didaktik)
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Familiensoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Pädagogische Soziologie, Bildungssoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. The contemporary social mobility and equality policy context - framing the problem.- Chapter 3. Making Chemists.- Chapter 4. Equality policies and initiatives at Marsden.- Chapter 5. The limits of Equality Policy.- Chapter 6. Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Kate Hoskins is Reader in Education at Brunel University, UK. Bernard Barker is Emeritus Professor of Educational Leadership and Management at the University of Leicester, UK and Chair of Governors at Queen Katharine Academy, UK.