Significant public investment and increased access to higher education lead to economic development - governments across the political and ideological spectrum believe this and have designed and implemented policy based on this understanding. The Development of Postsecondary Education Systems in Canada examines how these policies affect the structure and performance of postsecondary education. This comprehensive study compares the evolution and outcomes of higher education policy in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec over the past three decades. The authors begin with an understanding that in order to explain the role of postsecondary education in society, they must locate systemic change. Drawing on documentary analysis and interviews, the focus is on how policy priorities are reflected in "system" behaviours: performance, funding arrangements, design, and structural components. Current theories about the liberal-democratic state, academic capitalism, and marketization inform discussions of the changing role of higher education in a globalized knowledge society. The book presents policy and education as a multidimensional exchange between the postsecondary community, policy makers, and the behaviour and performance of educational systems and concludes that higher education is a key actor in the restructuring of the state. The Development of Postsecondary Education Systems in Canada shows how higher education policy has been driven by a changing political and economic imperative and examines the contradictions and unintended consequences of education policy. Contributors include Jean Bernatchez (Université du Québec à Rimouski), Robert Clift (PhD candidate, University of British Columbia), Donald Fisher (University of British Columbia), Glen A. Jones (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto), Jacy Lee (McMaster University), Madeleine MacIvor (University of British Columbia), John Meredith (independent consultant), Kjell Rubenson (University of British Columbia), Theresa Shanahan (York University), and Claude Trottier (emeritus, Université Laval).

Frequently asked questions

Simply head over to the account section in settings and click on “Cancel Subscription” - it’s as simple as that. After you cancel, your membership will stay active for the remainder of the time you’ve paid for. Learn more here.

At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.

Both plans give you full access to the library and all of Perlego’s features. The only differences are the price and subscription period: With the annual plan you’ll save around 30% compared to 12 months on the monthly plan.

We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.

Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.

Yes, you can access The Development of Postsecondary Education Systems in Canada by Donald Fisher, Kjell Rubenson, Theresa Shanahan, Claude Trottier in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Comparative Education. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher

McGill-Queen's University Press

Year

2014

ISBN

9780773590434

Topic

Education

Subtopic

Comparative Education

Cover
Contents
Copyright
Figures and Tables
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acknowledgments
Preface
1 - Introduction and Overview: PSE in Three Canadian Provinces. DONALD FISHER AND KJELL RUBENSON
2 - The Transformation of the PSE System in British Columbia. DONALD FISHER, KJELL RUBENSON, JACY LEE, ROBERT CLIFT, MADELEINE MACIVOR, AND JOHN MEREDITH
3 - Contradictory Trends in PSE Policy in Ontario. THERESA SHANAHAN, GLEN JONES, DONALD FISHER, AND KJELL RUBENSON
4 - PSE Policy in Quebec: A Case Study. CLAUDE TROTTIER, JEAN BERNATCHEZ, DONALD FISHER, AND KJELL RUBENSON
5 - Trends across the Three Provinces: Similarities and Differences. DONALD FISHER AND KJELL RUBENSON
Conclusion - DONALD FISHER AND KJELL RUBENSON
APPENDICES
References
Index