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a quarter of students with social

class 1 backgrounds, whereas three

10% from similarly placed families" and "Five

of which were in the south of England, did not

contain a single student claiming
and six departments had less than

class IV" (1982 P89). That these

to originate in social class V

2% of their students from social
differences reflect social class

in various parts of Great Britain and undergraduate

populations in their universities is underlined by the finding that

Over a third of the students took the easiest of
routes, attending departments of education in the

These findings indicate that diversity within courses is narrowed
and contained by the homogeneity of their student populations. School
experience, higher education and social class of their parents
constitute powerful socialising influence and where such similarities
exist they may work against the consideration of and the acceptance
of the need for change by both staff and students.

not make substantial inroads upon the characteristics of the PGCE

population. The benefits of previous work experience and maturity

are unevenly spread over the departments.

a

minimu

If

of one year,

whilst a further 22% had

worked for at least three years. (1982 P35)

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