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How effective are different approaches to higher education provision in increasing access, quality and completion for students in developing countries? Does this differ by gender of students?
Megan Clifford,Trey Miller,Cathy Stasz,Charles A. Goldman,Cecile Sam,Krishna B. Kumar +5 more
- 01 Aug 2013
TL;DR: In this article, the impact of higher education policies and methods of provision on access, quality and gender issues in developing countries, available in English language, were systematically reviewed and the majority of the studies fell into six main categories: affirmative action; cross-border, distance and open education; financial policies/programmes (including cost-sharing policies and student loan programmes); technical and vocational education and training (TVET); and institutional type.
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Abstract: This review focuses on how to effectively increase access to and quality in higher education in developing countries. One hundred and seventy-five research papers on the impact of higher education policies and methods of provision on access, quality and gender issues in developing countries, available in English language, were systematically reviewed. The majority of the studies fell into six main categories: affirmative action; cross-border, distance and open education; financial policies/programmes (including cost-sharing policies and student loan programmes); technical and vocational education and training (TVET); and institutional type.
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