Document Type
Presentation
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This item is available under a Creative Commons License for non-commercial use only
Disciplines
5.3 EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES, 5.4 SOCIOLOGY
Abstract
Diversity is seen as a basic norm of higher education policy because it best meets educational and labour market. This presentation examines the concept of diversity as it applies to institutional mission and differentiation, and to research. It argues that in response to rankings and the global financial crisis, policymakers are tending to make a simple correlation between rankings, elite higher education and global competitiveness. There is increasing emphasis on selective excellence and focusing on the 'economic value of research outputs'. However, pursuit of ‘world class’ is skewing policy and institutional priorities.
Recommended Citation
Hazelkorn, E.: The Imperative of Diversity. Trends in Higher Education Seminar, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland, 2010.
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Publication Details
Trends in Higher Education Seminar, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland