Raised aspirations and attainment? A review of the impact of Aimhigher (2004–2011) on widening participation in higher education in England
Aimhigher was discontinued on 31 July 2011. This paper reviews the literature analysing its contribution to widening participation to higher education in the UK. Successes of Aimhigher are considered alongside its challenges; particularly the necessity to situate policy within the diverse demands o...
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| description | Aimhigher was discontinued on 31 July 2011. This paper reviews the literature analysing its contribution to widening participation to higher education in the UK. Successes of Aimhigher are considered alongside its challenges; particularly the necessity to situate policy within the diverse
demands of 42 areas covering England. These issues are considered in the context of wider contemporary debates concerning the quality of research into widening participation and instruments used to evaluate policy. Four strands of literature are identified and analysed: Aimhigher's impact
and evaluation, its effectiveness in targeting beneficiaries, the progression and tracking of students and policy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-74db3cd0b65e444389d86e98c88514482023-02-23T11:10:17ZengUCL PressLondon Review of Education1474-84601474-84792012-02-0110758810.1080/14748460.2012.659060Raised aspirations and attainment? A review of the impact of Aimhigher (2004–2011) on widening participation in higher education in EnglandMichael DoyleMartyn GriffinAimhigher was discontinued on 31 July 2011. This paper reviews the literature analysing its contribution to widening participation to higher education in the UK. Successes of Aimhigher are considered alongside its challenges; particularly the necessity to situate policy within the diverse demands of 42 areas covering England. These issues are considered in the context of wider contemporary debates concerning the quality of research into widening participation and instruments used to evaluate policy. Four strands of literature are identified and analysed: Aimhigher's impact and evaluation, its effectiveness in targeting beneficiaries, the progression and tracking of students and policy.https://uclpress.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.1080/14748460.2012.659060 |
| spellingShingle | Michael Doyle Martyn Griffin Raised aspirations and attainment? A review of the impact of Aimhigher (2004–2011) on widening participation in higher education in England London Review of Education |
| title | Raised aspirations and attainment? A review of the impact of Aimhigher (2004–2011) on widening participation in higher education in England |
| title_full | Raised aspirations and attainment? A review of the impact of Aimhigher (2004–2011) on widening participation in higher education in England |
| title_fullStr | Raised aspirations and attainment? A review of the impact of Aimhigher (2004–2011) on widening participation in higher education in England |
| title_full_unstemmed | Raised aspirations and attainment? A review of the impact of Aimhigher (2004–2011) on widening participation in higher education in England |
| title_short | Raised aspirations and attainment? A review of the impact of Aimhigher (2004–2011) on widening participation in higher education in England |
| title_sort | raised aspirations and attainment a review of the impact of aimhigher 2004 2011 on widening participation in higher education in england |
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