Access and Equity in Higher Education in Light of Bourdieu’s Theories: A Case of Minority Students in Northwest Vietnam

Thuy Thi Ngoc Bui,Hang Thu Le Nguyen,Nga Thi Hang Ngo,Hoa Thi Mai Nguyen

doi:10.1007/978-981-13-8918-4_9

Access and Equity in Higher Education in Light of Bourdieu’s Theories: A Case of Minority Students in Northwest Vietnam

Thuy Thi Ngoc Bui, Hang Thu Le Nguyen + Show 2 more

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8918-4_9

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Publication Date: Jan 1, 2019

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Affiliation: Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Tay Bac University, UNSW Sydney

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The chapter unpacks access and equity in higher education for minority students in Northwest Vietnam. A combination of factors including financial struggles, institutional constraints, socio-cultural and geographical barriers, and language barriers are reported to significantly affect students’ aspirations, access and success in higher education. The chapter suggests the need for policy change for minority students seeking higher education, which is strictly built upon the constant negotiation of their linguistic, socio-economic and educational struggles.

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