Travis, E orcid.org/0000-0003-1140-1822, McCrorie, C, Okeowo, D et al. (2 more authors) (2023) Recognising the barriers to postgraduate study for students who identify as working-class. Psychology Teaching Review, 29 (1). pp. 60-64. ISSN 0965-948X
Abstract
Whilst the widening participation programme aims to increase the accessibility of undergraduate study for students with a lower socio-economic status, much less support is available for students wishing to progress to postgraduate study. Postgraduate study risks becoming a discipline exclusive to those from upper-middle class and upper-class backgrounds, with too few role models from lower socioeconomic backgrounds encouraging uptake. To explore class-related inequalities in academia reported by existing data through the lens of access to postgraduate study, we developed, and piloted, the CLASS (championing lower-class academic and social success) programme within our university. The programme aims to harness the lived experience of workingclass individuals to uncover the barriers to postgraduate study and to develop strategies at an institutional level. An initial understanding of the barriers and challenges current students experience have been captured in our pilot programme. Future CLASS initiatives include assessment of these barriers at a national level to harness findings through the development of strategies with universities.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | This item is protected by copyright. This is a pre-publication version of the following article: Travis, E, McCrorie, C, Okeowo, D, McHugh, S, Parker, E. 2023. Recognising the barriers to postgraduate study for students who identify as working-class. Psychology Teaching Review. 29 (1), pp.60-64. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Socioeconomic status; Working class students; Barriers to postgraduate study; Academic success |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Psychology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 21 Apr 2023 14:27 |
Last Modified: | 09 May 2023 14:53 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | The British Psychological Society |
Identification Number: | 10.53841/bpsptr.2023.29.1.60 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:198408 |