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Book SynopsisThe social dimension of higher education emphasises the need to create more flexible learning and participation pathways within higher education for all students. In recent years, several projects have been developed and research groups created that have allowed considerable progress in the promotion and monitoring of more inclusive policies in this field. However, designing and implementing programmes providing attention to vulnerable groups remains a challenge for universities. Including the most significant contributions of the European project ACCESS4ALL, the book presents conceptual aspects related to the inclusive university, such as the quality and transitions linked to the treatment of diversity, good inclusion practices in six European countries, and a set of tools to identify dysfunctions and promote inclusion in higher education. Contributors are: Kati Clements, Fabio Dovigo, Joaquín Gairín, Romiță Iucu, Miguel Jerónimo, Lisa Lucas, Tiina Mäkelä, Elena Marin, Saana Mehtälä, Fernanda Paula Pinheiro, David Rodríguez-Gómez, Cecilia Inés Suárez, Mihaela Stîngu and Sue Timmis.
Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Notes on Contributors Introduction Joaquín Gairín, David Rodríguez-Gómez and Fabio Dovigo PART 1: Conceptual Framework 1 Quality and Equity in Higher Education Joaquín Gairín 2 Diversity, Access, and Success in Higher Education: A Transnational Overview Fabio Dovigo PART 2: Fostering Good Practices for Inclusion 3 Good Practices and Experiences for Inclusion in Finland Saana Mehtälä, Kati Clements and Tiina Mäkelä 4 Fostering Good Practices for Vulnerable Students in Higher Education: Suggestions from Italy Fabio Dovigo 5 Good Practices and Experiences for Inclusion in Portugal Miguel Jerónimo and Fernanda Paula Pinheiro 6 Good Practices and Experiences for Inclusion in Higher Education in Romania Elena Marin, Miaela Stîngu and Romiță Iucu 7 Good Practices and Experiences for Inclusion in Spain Cecilia Inés Suárez 8 Policies and Strategies on Widening Access and Experiences of Inclusive Practices in Higher Education in England Lisa Lucas and Sue Timmis PART 3: Promoting Strategic Change for Inclusion in Higher Education 9 Developing Strategic Change Moving towards Inclusion of Underrepresented Students in Higher Education Fabio Dovigo 10 The ACCESS4ALL Toolkit for Promoting Inclusion in Higher Education David Rodríguez-Gómez Index
