Gender Diversity Indices for Interpreting the Phenomena in Expanding Higher Education

Autor/inn/en	Chou, Wen-Ching; Chang, Dian-Fu
Titel	Gender Diversity Indices for Interpreting the Phenomena in Expanding Higher Education
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 14 (2022) 1, S.92-110 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Chang, Dian-Fu)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2050-7003
DOI	10.1108/JARHE-09-2020-0326
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Student Diversity; College Students; Humanities; Social Sciences; STEM Education; Equal Education; Gender Differences; Females; Womens Education; Intellectual Disciplines; Taiwan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Collegestudent; Geisteswissenschaften; Humanwissenschaften; Social science; Sozialwissenschaften; Gesellschaftswissenschaften; STEM; Geschlechterkonflikt; Weibliches Geschlecht; 'Women''s education'; Frauenbildung
Abstract	Purpose: This study aims to explore the higher education expansion phenomenon and to what extent that expansion could reshape the pattern of gender. Design/methodology/approach: We selected Taiwan's higher education as a research target. First, we describe the gender diversity patterns in the humanity, social science and STEM programs according to Trow's definition. Second, we identify discrepancies in gender in the major programs according to different indices. Becker's "D," Blau index, GPI, trend analysis and multiple comparisons were used to transform the comparison series data. Findings: First, to assess system-wide gender diversity, it was shown that in the elite stage, the "D" is more sensitive than the Blau index in plotting trends. Second, neither the "D" nor the Blau index showed sensitivity in humanity and social science programs in the post-mass stage. Third, the GPI more accurately detects differences in gender patterns in the mass and universal stages. Practical implications: This study illuminates gender diversity patterns with indices transformation in higher education. Considering higher education expansion is a global phenomenon, the fitted indices can be used to detect gender diversity issues in wider higher education settings. Originality/value: This study provides an example for addressing the issue using different indices to identify previous and future trends in the higher education system. The study suggests alternative interpretations for gender diversity in various programs that will assist in modifying related gender policies in higher education. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01