Reproduktionen ? Validering av reell kompetens och högskolans rådande ordning
Social sciencesClassHigher educationPierre BourdieuPierre Bourdieu Recognition of prior learningBroaden recruitmentSocial reproductionSocial backgroundSAMHÄLLSVETENSKAPValidering av reell kompetensBreddad rekryteringSocial reproduktionSocial bakgrundKlassHögskolan
This thesis examines the relationship between recognition of prior learning and the aim to increase social and ethnical diversity in higher education. Recognition of prior learning is a result of educational politics aiming to broaden social and ethnical recruitment to higher education. By examining if recognition of prior learning rather can, and shall, be seen as part of what Pierre Bourdieu calls educational social reproduction I try to question whether it fulfils education policy goals or not. My results show that persons responsible for recognition of prior learning rather recognise knowledge from prior educational institutions than knowledge gained outside the educational system. Considering this, recognition of prior learning does not quite live up to the aims. But if evaluated and developed it might become a useful tool to broaden recruitment to higher education.