Access and Equity in the University: A Collection of Papers from the Thirtieth Anniversary Conferenceof the Transitional Year Programme, University of Toronto
Access and Equity in the University: A Collection of Papers from the Thirtieth Anniversary Conferenceof the Transitional Year Programme, University of Toronto
This book is a collection of papers delivered at the 30th Anniversary Conference of the Transitional Year Programme (TYP) of the University of Toronto. It thus presents the collective and distinct voices of the contributors to the conference, many of whom are experienced university educators and are considered experts in the area of education access and equity. Among the contributors are past and current students of TYP. The conference papers are focused on: the meaning of access and equity in university education; changes ...
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This book is a collection of papers delivered at the 30th Anniversary Conference of the Transitional Year Programme (TYP) of the University of Toronto. It thus presents the collective and distinct voices of the contributors to the conference, many of whom are experienced university educators and are considered experts in the area of education access and equity. Among the contributors are past and current students of TYP. The conference papers are focused on: the meaning of access and equity in university education; changes universities must undergo in order to make access and equity a possibility; class, race, and gender barriers to education equity; the education of Aboriginal students; the education of African Canadian students; standardized testing; diversifying curricula and pedagogy; curricula development in Science, Math, and Literature; the value of culture in education; school retention and drop-outs; mentoring; and the weight of university education in community, social, and national development. This book makes a valuable contribution to the discussion on equity, access, and democratizing education in Canada. It will inform policy development and implementation at the university level.
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