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Pathways and Nonsense
Manage episode 398638535 series 2291915
In today’s Think Education podcast, Judith and Chris discuss the recent Sunday Times article regarding pathways to the UK higher education sector and an excellent piece by Sophie Hogan in the Pie News outlining the issues and realities.
We lamented the manner in which the narrative has been framed by the Sunday Times and the potential damage that this can do the sector and to the people involved throughout. It is important to establish facts and present them accurately rather than skew the narrative for political gain.
Judith talked passionately about her experience, both practically and from a research perspective, with pathway students.
Our conversation continued to explore the politicization of education and the extent to which higher education is indeed a political concern – particularly international higher education. Education certainly has an economic underpinning but it is possible to be a source of income to an institution and also a highly capable and motivated international student at the same time.
We talked about the ongoing pressure for universities to demonstrate their value within the community and the extent to which this is already going on.
https://thepienews.com/news/sunday-times-pathways-article/
#thepienews #internationalhighereducation #narrative #studentexperience #pathwayproviders #educationalpathways #politicizationofeducation
97 episodes
Manage episode 398638535 series 2291915
In today’s Think Education podcast, Judith and Chris discuss the recent Sunday Times article regarding pathways to the UK higher education sector and an excellent piece by Sophie Hogan in the Pie News outlining the issues and realities.
We lamented the manner in which the narrative has been framed by the Sunday Times and the potential damage that this can do the sector and to the people involved throughout. It is important to establish facts and present them accurately rather than skew the narrative for political gain.
Judith talked passionately about her experience, both practically and from a research perspective, with pathway students.
Our conversation continued to explore the politicization of education and the extent to which higher education is indeed a political concern – particularly international higher education. Education certainly has an economic underpinning but it is possible to be a source of income to an institution and also a highly capable and motivated international student at the same time.
We talked about the ongoing pressure for universities to demonstrate their value within the community and the extent to which this is already going on.
https://thepienews.com/news/sunday-times-pathways-article/
#thepienews #internationalhighereducation #narrative #studentexperience #pathwayproviders #educationalpathways #politicizationofeducation
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