Transcript 32. English Versions of Democratisation and Diversion. (MSPowerPoint 45KB)

English Versions of
Democratisation and Diversion
Gareth Parry
University of Sheffield
In memory of Martin Trow
Why comparisons of American community
colleges and English further education
colleges are few and fertile
Arguments with Trow
 ambivalence to diversity
 no common system
 two growth scenarios
 rejoinders: immediate and absent
Difficulties with Dearing
 borrowing: more Scotland, less America
 a special (sub-baccalaureate) mission
 the preservation of sectors
 responses: reluctant and radical
Democratisation: from above
Intervention to expand participation and
progression:
 ‘delivery’ in further education
 structured partnerships
 lifelong learning networks
Diversion: from above
Intervention to ‘break’ the pattern of
demand:
 a work-focused foundation degree
 employer engagement
 awarding powers for colleges