The diversity paradox: Does student diversity enhance or challenge excellence?

Journal of Further and Higher Education

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 321-331

  Shaw, Jenny ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

higher education; inclusive education; student diversity; widening participation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855537087     PISSN: 0309877X     EISSN: 14699486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03098770903266018     Document Type: Article

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