Understanding the ‘degree awarding gap’ in geography, planning, geology and environmental sciences in UK higher education through peer research
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چکیده
This paper draws on critical race theory to analyse testimonies from students that help explain why minoritised ethnic communities studying geography, planning, geology and environmental sciences in the UK, have a lesser chance of being awarded ‘good’ degree (i.e. an upper second- or first-class), comparison White British people. There are very low levels diversity across these subject areas. We conducted peer research, including student-led semi-structured interviews at one university over five-month period (involving 38 participants total). Our analysis explores processes minoritisation owing cultures Whiteness. These relate teaching learning spaces, off-campus encounters, societies, student representation/committees, social interactions, part-time employment caring responsibilities. conclude with call for action reframe disassemble ‘degree awarding gap’ through staff co-design policies actions will not only confront, but also subvert exclusionary Whiteness its various manifestations life.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Geography in Higher Education
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['0309-8265', '1466-1845']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03098265.2021.2007363