Higher Education: An Education for the Elites? The Portuguese Case
Overview & Synopsis
This article raises questions about the degree of equity of higher education in Portugal. It is based on research that the author conducted in 1995 and 1996. From diversified indicators, namely the academic level and social class of the parents of university students in particular, and the Portuguese population, the author concludes that, in general, Portuguese higher education is not equitable. Moreover, Portuguese university education can hardly be described as promoting the universal right to education. The author backs his conclusion by a determination of the spending of students and families on education and the large proportion that the sum represents in their total budgets. The article ends with some suggestions as to how to guarantee fulfillment of the universal right to education.
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Document Information
| Document Title | Higher Education: An Education for the Elites? The Portuguese Case |
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| Author / Organization | Cabrito, Belmiro Gil |
| Subject & Discipline | Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Social Class |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2004 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-57095 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |