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How Data, Privilege, and Technology Shape College Admissions
Admissions to post-secondary institutions lead to ethical dilemmas for both the applicant and the university. Students compete for admission to increasingly competitive programs that will shape their lives. To fill the few seats available, universities are looking for students they believe will be the most suitable. This course will explore how these pressures lead parents, students, and institutions to act unethically to fulfil their needs.
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How Data, Privilege, and Technology Shape College Admissions
This free online course will explain how unethical behaviours threaten the equitable admission of eligible students.
Admissions to post-secondary institutions lead to ethical dilemmas for both the applicant and the university. Students compete for admission to increasingly competitive programs that will shape their lives. To fill the few seats available, universities are looking for students they believe will be the most suitable. This course will explore how these pressures lead parents, students, and institutions to act unethically to fulfil their needs.
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Ethical and Equitable Issues in Post-Secondary Admissions
This module will help you understand the contemporary challenges in post-secondary admissions. You will learn about unethical admissions procedures and how they lead to unequal access to higher education. The ethics of admissions data collection will also be discussed.
1.Learning Outcomes
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2.Unethical Practices in the Admissions Process
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3.Inequity in Access to Higher Education
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4.Ethics of Data Collection in Admissions
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5.Lesson Summary
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