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1 online resource (279 pages) |
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Routledge Library Editions: Higher Education Ser. ; v. 32 |
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Routledge Library Editions: Higher Education Ser
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Contents; Preface and acknowledgments; Chapter I: A system of choice; Choice in higher education in other countries; Choice in higher education in England and Wales; Functions of a system of choice; Chapter II: A diversifield system; Introduction; The basic structure; A taxonomy of differences; Differences of quality and reputation; Hierarchy and diversity; Chapter III: The distribution of students; Significance of data on the distribution of students; Sex; Academic ability; Type of school |
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Social classRegion of origin; Age and extra-educational experience; Personality, attitudes, etc.; Inter-correlations between different variables; Determinants of student distribution; Chapter IV: The process of choice; Search for a theory; The theoretical framework; The sample; Social marginality and local universities; Social class images of institutions; Motility and choice of institution; Student bodies as reference groups; Other reasons for not applying to Oxbridge; Conclusions; Chapter V: Differential effects of different institutions (Britain) |
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Chapter VI: Differential effects of different institutions (USA)Effects on personality, attitudes, etc.; Effects on aspiration and achievement; Chapter VII: Matching students to institutions; The concept of matching; Matching by academic ability; Matching by personality needs; Matching by values, attitudes and interests; Matching by social background; Evaluation of interaction studies conducted to date; Criticisms of matching; Optimising the distribution of students between institutions; Chapter VIII: Other models of student distribution; A descriptive information model; A counselling model |
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A random allocation modelA synthesis?; Chapter IX: Conclusions; Appendix: Measures of college environments; Bibliography; Index |
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Print version record |
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College students.
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Universities and colleges.
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Students.
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students.
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universities (institutions)
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colleges (institutions)
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Academic Ability.
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Age.
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Choice.
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Counselling Model.
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Diversity.
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Extra-Educational Experience.
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Hierarchy.
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Local Universities.
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Motility.
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Oxbridge.
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Personality Needs.
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Sex.
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Social Background.
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Social Class.
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Social Marginality.
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Student Distribution.
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Students
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College students
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Universities and colleges
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780429808111 |
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0429808119 |
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9780429808104 |
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0429808100 |
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9780429808098 |
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0429808097 |
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9780429442124 |
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0429442122 |
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