Muslim women in higher education institutions in Britain

英国高等教育机构中的穆斯林女性

• 批准号: 2596821
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Loughborough University
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Studentship
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2021 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=studentship-2596821
• 关键词: Muslim; women; higher; education; institutions

There is an under-representation of Muslim women in higher education in the UK. Growing cultural barriers and religious restrictions are leaving Muslim women with limited choices. The issue of choice lies within the scope of production and reproduction of inequalities (Ahmad, 2007).This project aims to understand, in a structured way, the reasons behind poorer representation of Muslim females in higher educational institutions in Britain. This study will use various frameworks to understand that what, if done differently, can help mobilise Muslim females to pursue careers in higher education in Britain.1- What are Muslim women's experiences in higher education in Britain and how do these differ from non- Muslim women?2- Are there any differences in experience in higher education between Muslim women from various geographic backgrounds?3- What are the perceived barriers amongst Muslim females in the pursuit of higher education in Britain and how those barriers affect their lives?4- What are the needs of Muslim women in higher education in Britain?5- What changes, if implemented, can improve their experience of higher education and, ultimately representation of Muslim females in higher educational institutions in Britain?This research will underline the issues of how certain Muslim students, particularly hijab-wearing Muslim women, could feel isolated and withdrawn from the campus culture, as well as how they encountered some discriminating views. Some past events will be studied that Muslim women faced in higher education within Britain and its consequences to examine the situation for a better future. This project will be a mixed-methods design comprised of a survey of Muslim females in Britain. Extensive literature review would be carried out to understand pre-existing knowledge on this issue. A pilot questionnaire will be developed and tested which would then inform final survey questionnaire. It would include a combination of question types to establish quantitative as well qualitative assessment of lived experiences of affected Muslim individuals. Option for free-hand text/comments would also be included to capture richness of personal experiences, perceptions, and thoughts for future improvements. The semi-structured interviews will be a mixture of telephone and/or face to face (subject to social distancing restrictions). Some common interview questions would be agreed in advance however there would be an opportunity to allow further questions to capture real life stories and experiences of Muslim women. A possibility of recording these interviews (with appropriate consent) will also be explored.Data analysis will be carried out using SPSS as well as other statistical programmes agreed in consultation with supervisor.This project's new understanding is anticipated to make a major impact among Muslim female communities in Britain as it will form the basis of recommendations for higher educational institutions, NGOs, community organisations, and government to formulate appropriate action plans to address this inequality. It is only through the development of a diverse higher educational workforce that academic institutions can thrive and prepare themselves for the challenges of future to be able to cater to the needs of all communities and gender groups.

在英国，穆斯林妇女在高等教育中的代表性不足。越来越多的文化障碍和宗教限制使穆斯林妇女的选择有限。选择问题属于不平等的产生和再生产的范围（Ahmad，2007年），该项目旨在以结构化的方式了解英国高等教育机构中穆斯林女性代表性较差的原因。这项研究将使用各种框架来理解，如果做不同的，可以帮助动员穆斯林女性追求事业在英国的高等教育。1-什么是穆斯林妇女在英国的高等教育的经验，这些有什么不同，从非穆斯林妇女？2-来自不同地理背景的穆斯林妇女在高等教育方面的经历是否存在差异？3-在英国，穆斯林女性在追求高等教育方面遇到了哪些障碍，这些障碍是如何影响她们的生活的？4-英国穆斯林女性在高等教育方面的需求是什么？5-什么样的变化，如果实施，可以改善他们的高等教育的经验，并最终代表穆斯林女性在英国高等教育机构？这项研究将强调某些穆斯林学生，特别是戴头巾的穆斯林妇女，如何感到孤立和退出校园文化，以及他们如何遇到一些歧视性的意见的问题。将研究穆斯林妇女在英国高等教育中所面临的一些过去的事件及其后果，以审查更美好的未来的情况。该项目将是一个混合方法的设计，包括在英国的穆斯林女性的调查。将进行广泛的文献审查，以了解有关这一问题的现有知识。将编制和测试一份试点调查问卷，然后为最终调查问卷提供信息。它将包括各种问题类型的组合，以便对受影响的穆斯林个人的生活经历进行定量和定性评估。还将包括自由手写文本/评论选项，以捕捉丰富的个人经验、看法和想法，供未来改进。半结构化面试将是电话和/或面对面的混合（受社交距离限制）。一些常见的面试问题将事先商定，但也有机会允许提出更多的问题，以捕捉穆斯林妇女的真实的生活故事和经历。录音的可能性该项目的新认识预计将对英国穆斯林女性社区产生重大影响，因为它将成为高等教育机构、非政府组织、社区组织、和政府制定适当的行动计划，以解决这种不平等。只有通过发展多样化的高等教育人才队伍，学术机构才能蓬勃发展，并为未来的挑战做好准备，以满足所有社区和性别群体的需求。