ERIC Number: EJ1453842
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
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Motivation, Markets and Meaning: Perceptions of Higher Education in Students at Traditional and Local Universities in England and Cuba
Alpesh Maisuria; Rosi Smith
Critical Education, v14 n1 p1-21 2023
This article reports research exploring students' perceptions of higher education in traditional and local universities in England and Cuba. The study has explored parallels identified in the course of research-informed teaching that harvested qualitative questionnaire data from students at two English universities. One a Traditional (high-status and elite) institution, the other a Local (post-92 widening participation) university. This data was analysed in relation to pre-existing qualitative data from two Cuban universities with similar profiles. Thematic analysis extrapolates parallels in relation to students' experiences and motivations, and considers the relative impact of political culture, systems of access and choice, and the community character of each of the institutions. Key findings suggest that the marketisation of the system in England provides choice that is dependent on (and therefore reinforces) socio-economic status. They further suggest that both a participatory political culture and local modes of study can be effective in developing perceptions of higher education that are more closely aligned with social contribution and the collective good. [Note: The page range (1-22) shown on the PDF is incorrect. The correct page range is 1-21.]
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, College Students, Traditional Schools, Universities, Student Motivation, Political Influences, Access to Education, College Choice, Community Attitudes, Institutional Characteristics, Commercialization, Socioeconomic Status, Comparative Education, Educational Practices
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Cuba; United Kingdom (England)
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