In this Book
- Higher Education Pathways: South African Undergraduate Education and the Public Good
- Book
- 2018
- Published by: African Minds Publishers
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
summary
In what ways does access to undergraduate education have a transformative impact on people and societies? What conditions are required for this impact to occur? What are the pathways from an undergraduate education to the public good, including inclusive economic development? These questions have particular resonance in the South African higher education context, which is attempting to tackle the challenges of widening access and improving completion rates in in a system in which the segregations of the apartheid years are still apparent. Higher education is recognised in core legislation as having a distinctive and crucial role in building post-apartheid society. Undergraduate education is seen as central to addressing skills shortages in South Africa. It is also seen to yield significant social returns, including a consistent positive impact on societal institutions and the development of a range of capabilities that have public, as well as private, benefits. This book offers comprehensive contemporary evidence that allows for a fresh engagement with these pressing issues.
Table of Contents
- Title page, Copyright page
- pp. i-ii
- Acknowledgements
- p. vi
- Notes on contributors
- pp. vii-x
- Part A - Setting the Scene
- 1 Introduction
- pp. 3-9
- Part B - Ways of Understanding
- Part C - Situating: What We Know About South African Higher Education
- Part D - Conclusion
Additional Information
ISBN
9781928331919
Related ISBN(s)
9781928331902
MARC Record
OCLC
1112362053
Pages
320
Launched on MUSE
2019-08-18
Language
English
Open Access
Yes
Creative Commons
CC-BY