Inclusion Research Syntheses
As part of its EvidenceNet service, the Higher Education Academy has commissioned a series of research syntheses looking at the experience of diverse groups of students in higher education and strategies to promote their success.
All titles seek to:
- identify the key research extent on their
topic;
- present a summary of each key report;
- synthesise the findings of
these key reports, together with those of the wider literature on the
topic in question;
- and explore the implications of the research for stakeholders.
By pulling together existing literature in this way, it is hoped not only to disseminate it to a wider audience but also to make it more accessible to a wide range of potential users. Titles published in 2008 and 2010 include:
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Student retention and success: a synthesis of research, Dr Robert Jones (April 2008)
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Mature learners: a synthesis of research, Judith Smith (2008)
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Vocational learners: a synthesis of research, Dr Robert Jones (2008)
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New to widening participation? An overview of research, Dr Robert Jones (2008)
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Inclusive learning and teaching in higher education: a synthesis of research, Professor Christine Hockings (April 2010)
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Disability equality in higher education: a synthesis of research, Dr Mark Rickinson (April 2010)
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Social class and higher education: a synthesis of research, Jacqueline Stevenson (Leeds Metropolitan University) and Mel Lang (York St John University) (April 2010)