The Impact of Historical Background in Higher Education Reform: Post-War England

Authors : Ayşe Hilal Kaymak Ayık

Pages : 655-666

Doi:10.53478/yuksekogretim.1600468

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Publication Date : 2025-12-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This article examines the historical context leading up to the higher education reforms of the 1960s in England, focusing on the key factors that facilitated these transformative changes. The period saw the convergence of three crucial features: political consensus, financial optimism, and social restructuring. Political consensus helped to create broad-based support for reform, while financial optimism enabled increased government investment in education. Social restructuring, driven by a desire for greater access to education and social mobility, provided the societal impetus for change. Together, these elements formed the foundation necessary for the successful and effective reform of higher education in England. Through a historical analysis, this article explores how these forces interacted and shaped the development of higher education policy during this period. The article concludes by highlighting the lasting impact of these historical forces on the direction of higher education policy, asserting their continued relevance in understanding contemporary reform processes.
Keywords : Yükseköğretim, Reform, Robbins Raporu, İngiltere, Tarihsel analiz

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