Meritocracy the Great American Myth? A Look at Gatekeeping in American Higher Education

Autor/inn/en	Pappas, Geri; Tremblay, Christopher W.
Titel	Meritocracy the Great American Myth? A Look at Gatekeeping in American Higher Education
Quelle	In: College and University, 86 (2010) 1, S.28-34 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0010-0889
Schlagwörter	College Admission; Admission Criteria; Selective Admission; Academic Standards; Change Strategies; Educational Change; Student Personnel Services; Fundamental Concepts; Educational Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulzugang; Hochschulzulassung; Zulassung; Admission; Admission procedures; Zulassungsbedingung; Zulassungsverfahren; Bildungsselektion; Lösungsstrategie; Bildungsreform; Grundlagenplan; Konzept; Bildungsentwicklung
Abstract	Research on the concept of meritocracy and its role in college admissions is the major focus of this article. It explores the factors that contribute to the gatekeeping process and provides a historical context that led to the evolution of today's admission protocol. It focuses specifically on the strict meritocratic practices of many colleges as they continue to preserve the longstanding and deeply-rooted admission traditions. The authors provide a discussion about options for reforming the system, along with recommendations and topics that require additional research and exploration. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10